There are 6 ways to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to CreweGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentralManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 56m£52–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
8h 31m£18–87Drive 200.5 mi
- Drive from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff200.5 mi
4h 23m£51–73Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
8h 1m£95–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Kirkham & Wesham to Manchester AirportBlackpool North - Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GDM19
8h 38m£26–56Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
6h 30m£118–381
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lytham St Annes HTC and arriving at Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Ansdell & Fairhaven and arriving at Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Lytham St Annes and Cardiff is 205 miles. The road distance is 201.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £90 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Lytham St Annes, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Ansdell & Fairhaven to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lytham St Annes HTC to Kingsway GD via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kirkham & Wesham to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff.
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