Lytham Festival travel guide: parking, trains, shuttle buses and pick up points (aff)
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Here’s some helpful information to help you plan your trip to Lytham Festival.
The five days of Lytham Festival kicked off on Wednesday (July 1), with a headline set from American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims entertaining the damp but smiling crowds.
With day one done, festival-goers are now looking forward to huge performances from a range of star-studded names, including Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé and Pitbull.
If you are lucky enough to be heading down to Lytham between now and Sunday (July 5), then you’ll no doubt be planning your trip.
Here are the key things you need to know, from parking to trains.
Can I park at Lytham Festival?
If you’d prefer to drive to Lytham Festival, while there is restricted local parking, you’ll be pleased to know that you can book car parking and accessible car parking for the event.
Organisers strongly advise booking in advance for the Lytham Festival car park which opens at 3pm, however, cars are not allowed to be left overnight.
The car park is located next to the festival arena on Lytham Green and can be found via sat nav using FY8 5LB.
Is it easy to get the train to Lytham?
Lytham railway station is only a five minute walk from the festival site, with services running throughout the festival. You can check the timetable or purchase tickets here.
This year, organisers have been working with Northern Rail to strengthen rail services during the festival, with new late night service operating on Sunday, July 5, departing at 10.58pm to Blackpool South and 11.36pm to Preston (change at Kirkham for Blackpool North).
Can I be dropped off and picked up from Lytham Festival?
A dedicated pick up and drop off point is available at Lowther Gardens, West Beach, FY8 5QG, near to the Lytham Festival site.
Cars and taxis are permitted to park and wait at the drop off area, which opens at 3pm.
More details on all available transport and accessibility options can be found here
What other ways are there to get to Lytham Festival?
Shuttle buses will be provided by Blackpool Transport and Preston Bus.
Blackpool Festival Flyer tickets are valid on all Blackpool Transport routes to Lytham town centre and will depart from the transport hub on West Beach between 9.30pm and midnight.
The Preston Festival Flyer service covers Preston, Kirkham, Freckleton, Wrea Green and Warton. The full timetable can be accessed here.