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 London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 53m£69–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
9h 5m£32–63Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lytham St Annescar 200.2 mi
4h 24m£49–70Train, 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 2m£81–194Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 42m£99–157
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 £30 - £65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Fylde Road via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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 53m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 9h 5m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Fylde Road via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by National Express, 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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