There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 57m£56–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
8h 40m£29–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 40m£39–125Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lytham St Annescar 200.2 mi
4h 24m£50–71Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- 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
7h 56m£94–190Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 41m£120–351
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 £29 - £95 and takes 8h 40m.
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 Sophia Gardens and arriving at Lake Road North via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 57m.
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 which takes 4h 57m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens 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 which takes 4h 57m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £95 and takes 8h 40m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Lake Road North via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Central Coach Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- 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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