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 Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 17m£43–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forbury Road to Westgatebus X40
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
10h 6m£30–89Drive 211.5 mi
- Drive from Reading to Lytham St Annescar 211.5 mi
4h 2m£51–73Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 33m£104–296Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
5h 29m£36–293Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 12m£84–208
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 £29 - £90 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Forbury Road and arriving at Lake Road North via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Reading to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Reading to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by Thames Travel, depart from Forbury Road 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 17m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £90 and takes 10h 6m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbury Road to Lake Road North via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Central Coach Station in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- 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
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Forbury Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by Thames Travel, arrive at Westgate 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 2m to drive from Reading to Lytham St Annes.
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