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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Lytham St Annes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Lytham St Annes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€11 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lytham St Annes:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lytham St Annes costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Lytham St Annes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
Tickets start at around €11 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €3. The journey takes 1h 25m versus 1h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Manchester to Lytham St Annes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Lytham St Annes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM1h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 PM1h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:25 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G89045 · P247449:56 AM1h16Deansgate (DGT)11:12 AMAnsdell & Fairhaven (AFV)€291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89045 · P247449:53 AM1h22Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)11:15 AMSt Annes-on-the-Sea (SAS)€131One-way1 transfer
- G89047 · P2474910:53 AM1h22Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)12:15 PMSt Annes-on-the-Sea (SAS)€141One-way1 transfer
- G89062 · P247408:53 AM1h22Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)10:15 AMSt Annes-on-the-Sea (SAS)€231One-way1 transfer
- NX12110:15 AM1h20Manchester, Coach Station11:35 AMBlackpool, Central Coach Station€71One-way0 transfers
- NX1211:15 PM1h20Manchester, Coach Station2:35 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station€71One-way0 transfers
- NX1215:35 PM1h20Manchester, Coach Station6:55 PMBlackpool, Central Coach Station€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Lytham St Annes:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Lytham St Annes costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Lytham St Annes take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Lytham St Annes as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Deansgate (DGT) and arrive in St Annes-on-the-Sea (SAS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Lytham St Annes by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Lytham St Annes by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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