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 CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 2m£67–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
8h 29m£21–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Kirkham & Wesham
7h 32m£31–88Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes200.2 mi
4h 23m£50–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
8h 9m£102–244
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 £20 - £70 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £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 8h 29m.
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 5h 2m.
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 5h 2m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 2m 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 5h 2m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £70 and takes 8h 29m.
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 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Fylde Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- £14–19
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 800 200 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/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 23m to drive from Cardiff to Lytham St Annes.
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