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 Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h£70–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
8h 15m£48–112Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Lytham St Annes to Cardiffcar 200.6 mi
4h 25m£49–70Train to Liverpool, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 37m£82–197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Uk030
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 17m£71–111Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 40m£150–445
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Lake Road North and arriving at Sophia Gardens via National Express Coach Facility and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 5h.
The distance between Lytham St Annes and Cardiff is 205 miles. The road distance is 201.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility 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 5h and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 15m.
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 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake Road North to Sophia Gardens via New Bonny Street, National Express Coach Facility, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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 25m to drive from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff.
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