There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain Rugby - Preston / ...
4h 59m£68–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
8h 18m£46–111Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lytham St Annescar 200.2 mi
4h 24m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 14m£85–214Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
6h 33m£116–180
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Fylde Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Ansdell & Fairhaven via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Cardiff and Lytham St Annes is 205 miles. The road distance is 201.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Lytham St Annes, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Ansdell & Fairhaven via Crewe and Preston in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Fylde Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Lytham St Annes is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes.
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