There are 7 ways to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 58m£58–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
9h 29m£43–73Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Lytham St Annes to Cardiffcar 200.6 mi
4h 25m£50–72Train 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 42m£83–188Train via Worcester
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 6m£94–158Train 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 37m£143–419Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 52m£137–326
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £45 - £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 Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
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 58m.
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 4h 58m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Lytham St Annes to Cardiff, including transfers.
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, 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 58m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 29m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lytham St Annes HTC to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lytham St Annes to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham 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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