There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 13m£57–200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 27m£39–293Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
9h 36m£50–84Drive 211.5 mi
- Drive from Reading to Lytham St Annes211.5 mi
4h£52–75Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 25m£90–266Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 6m£100–219
Reading to Lytham St Annes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Fylde Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Ansdell & Fairhaven via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Reading and Lytham St Annes is 217 miles. The road distance is 212.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 13m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Reading to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 13m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Lytham St Annes, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Ansdell & Fairhaven via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Fylde Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, and Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Lytham St Annes is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Reading to Lytham St Annes.
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