There are 4 ways to get from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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 Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 40m£43–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchangebus Uk073
7h 8m£21–32Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Lytham St Annes to Sunderlandcar 128.3 mi
2h 41m£32–47Bus via Bolton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172
8h 59m£28–46
Lytham St Annes to Sunderland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from St Josephs Church and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Ansdell & Fairhaven and arriving at Sunderland via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Lytham St Annes and Sunderland is 177 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland, including transfers.
Lytham St Annes to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Lytham St Annes to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Lytham St Annes, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Ansdell & Fairhaven to Sunderland via Preston and Carlisle in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Josephs Church to Sunderland Interchange via Bus Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lytham St Annes to Sunderland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Lytham St Annes to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lytham St Annes to Sunderland is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lytham St Annes to Sunderland.
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