There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Lytham St Annes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Ansdell & Fairhaventrain Preston - Blackpool South / ...
1h 53m£14–27Bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fylde Roadbus 68
2h 2m£8–25Drive 45.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Lytham St Annescar 45.5 mi
1h 5m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Lytham St Annestaxi 45.5 mi
1h 5m£95–120Train via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Ansdell & Fairhaventrain Preston - Blackpool South / ...
1h 57m£14–27Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Coach Station to Lake Road Northbus 11b / ...
2h 9m£9–18
Manchester to Lytham St Annes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lytham St Annes is to bus and line 68 bus which costs £7 - £25 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Fylde Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Ansdell & Fairhaven via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Lytham St Annes is 46 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lytham St Annes without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Manchester to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Manchester to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lytham St Annes is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs £7 - £25 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lytham St Annes, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ansdell & Fairhaven via Preston in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Fylde Road via Bus Station in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Ansdell & Fairhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Fylde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- enquiries@blackpooltransport.com
- Website
- blackpooltransport.com
Bus from Central Coach Station to Lake Road North
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://www.blackpooltransport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lytham St Annes is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Manchester to Lytham St Annes.
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