There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 28m£48–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 12m£32–69Drive 186.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station)car 186.7 mi
3h 39m£47–68Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 46m£70–184Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 49m£82–196
Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station). However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lytham via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lytham (Station) is 205 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lytham (Station), England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Lytham (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Square in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lytham (Station) is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Lytham (Station).
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