Clitheroe travel guide

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You're Going to Love Clitheroe

With a population of 15.024, Clitheroe is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Clitheroe has to offer.

Where to Eat in Clitheroe

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Rum Fox Ltd. (Sawley Rd) and The Spread Eagle Inn (Sawley) are great picks.

When to visit Clitheroe

Clitheroe in August
Estimated hotel price
€101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Clitheroe in August
Estimated hotel price
€101
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Clitheroe

Plane

Although Clitheroe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 48 km from Clitheroe. Liverpool J. Lennon Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Clitheroe from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Clitheroe, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Clitheroe to Leeds takes 1h 06m and costs around €22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €37 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 5 km from the city centre, Clitheroe Whalley is the busiest station in Clitheroe. Another popular train station is Clitheroe, located 0.2 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Clitheroe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 305 km from Clitheroe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clitheroe, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Clitheroe takes 108 km and will cost you around €7. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €11 for a journey of 209 km.

Plane

Although Clitheroe doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 48 km from Clitheroe. Liverpool J. Lennon Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Ryanair and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Clitheroe from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Clitheroe, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Clitheroe to Leeds takes 1h 06m and costs around €22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €37 for a 2h 06m trip. Located 5 km from the city centre, Clitheroe Whalley is the busiest station in Clitheroe. Another popular train station is Clitheroe, located 0.2 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Clitheroe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 305 km from Clitheroe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clitheroe, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Leeds, the bus ride to Clitheroe takes 108 km and will cost you around €7. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about €11 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Clitheroe

Airlines serving Clitheroe

Lufthansa
Good (4,604 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,444 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,591 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,281 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,921 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,710 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in Clitheroe

Average rates range from around €129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €113 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Clitheroe

Most booked hotels in Clitheroe

Assheton Arms
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
€113+
Mitton Hall Country House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
€108+
Foxfields Country Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€81+

Hiring a car in Clitheroe

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Clitheroe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.72 and €27.62. The most frequently booked car type in Clitheroe is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.73 per litre in Clitheroe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €20.72 and €27.62. The most frequently booked car type in Clitheroe is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.