There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes 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 Sunderland to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 21m£43–102Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
7h 45m£23–35Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
7h 7m£33–53Drive 128.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Lytham St Annescar 128.3 mi
2h 40m£32–46
Sunderland to Lytham St Annes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes is to bus via Bus Station which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Lake Road North via Manchester Central Coach Station and Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Ansdell & Fairhaven via Carlisle and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Sunderland and Lytham St Annes is 177 miles. The road distance is 129 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes, including transfers.
Sunderland to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Lytham St Annes, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Ansdell & Fairhaven via Carlisle and Preston in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Lake Road North via Manchester Central Coach Station and Central Coach Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Lytham St Annes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sunderland to Lytham St Annes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Lytham St Annes is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sunderland to Lytham St Annes.
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