There are 5 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 Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 57m£59–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
9h 6m£19–63Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lytham St Annescar 200.2 mi
4h 24m£49–71Train, 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
7h 58m£95–192Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Weshamtrain
7h 7m£44–135
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 £18 - £65 and takes 9h 6m.
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 Kingsway GD and arriving at Fylde Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD 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 £18 - £65 and takes 9h 6m.
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 Kingsway GD to Fylde Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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
- 41 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
- £11–18
- 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
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Wesham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- 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 Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus 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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