There are 6 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 6m£78–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 56m£39–73Drive 237.4 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annescar 237.4 mi
4h 25m£59–85Train, fly
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
8h 27m£94–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
6h 36m£55–124Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 56m£63–94
Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Fylde Road via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Ansdell & Fairhaven via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Lytham St Annes is 257 miles. The road distance is 238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 6m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 6m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Lytham St Annes, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ansdell & Fairhaven via Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, and Preston in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Fylde Road via Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Saint Andrews to Lytham St Annes.
There are 1958+ hotels available in Lytham St Annes.







































