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The cheapest and fastest buses from Preston to Southport
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 14
Cheapest price on Sep 14
$10
Average ticket price on Sep 14
$10
Fastest journey on Sep 14
39 m
Average journey duration on Sep 14
43 m
Buses on Sep 14
24
Distance
23 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Preston to Southport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Preston to Southport will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Fast buses
On Mon, Sep 14, we found 24 buses from Preston to Southport, including 24 direct services.
On Mon, Sep 14 the direct buses cover the 23 km distance in an average of 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 39 m .
On Mon, Sep 14 the slowest buses will take 48 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
4:23 AM0h39Preston5:02 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers- 5:10 AM0h39Preston5:49 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 5:36 AM0h41Preston6:17 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 5:58 AM1h00Preston6:58 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 6:01 AM0h48Preston6:49 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 4:23 AM0h39Preston5:02 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 5:10 AM0h39Preston5:49 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 5:36 AM0h41Preston6:17 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 6:01 AM0h48Preston6:49 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
- 6:26 AM0h48Preston7:14 AMSouthport$101One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Preston to Southport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 14 miles (23 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
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The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Southport is a train with an average price of $29.
The fastest way to travel from Preston to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 53m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Preston and Southport including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Preston to Southport among Omio's users.
Preston to Southport Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 04:23AM | Arrival Time 05:02AM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 05:49AM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 05:36AM | Arrival Time 06:17AM | Duration 0h41 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 05:58AM | Arrival Time 06:58AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 06:01AM | Arrival Time 06:49AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 06:24AM | Arrival Time 07:09AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 06:26AM | Arrival Time 07:14AM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 06:49AM | Arrival Time 07:58AM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 07:53AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 07:14AM | Arrival Time 07:59AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 08:23AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 07:56AM | Arrival Time 09:14AM | Duration 1h18 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 08:06AM | Arrival Time 09:03AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:01AM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 08:36AM | Arrival Time 09:43AM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 08:46AM | Arrival Time 09:37AM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 09:06AM | Arrival Time 10:18AM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:01AM | Duration 0h46 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 09:16AM | Arrival Time 10:07AM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 09:46AM | Arrival Time 10:37AM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 09:51AM | Arrival Time 10:58AM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 10:06AM | Arrival Time 11:18AM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 10:16AM | Arrival Time 11:07AM | Duration 0h51 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 10:51AM | Arrival Time 11:41AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 11:06AM | Arrival Time 12:18PM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 11:16AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 11:21AM | Arrival Time 12:11PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 11:51AM | Arrival Time 12:41PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 12:06PM | Arrival Time 01:18PM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 12:16PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 12:21PM | Arrival Time 01:11PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 01:36PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 12:51PM | Arrival Time 01:58PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 01:16PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 01:51PM | Arrival Time 02:58PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 02:16PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 02:51PM | Arrival Time 03:58PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:03PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 03:51PM | Arrival Time 04:58PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 05:03PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 04:51PM | Arrival Time 05:58PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:03PM | Duration 0h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 05:51PM | Arrival Time 06:58PM | Duration 1h07 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:02PM | Duration 0h47 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Live departures
Preston to Southport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Preston to Southport buses for today, Sunday, September 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:16 PM Preston | 0h49 | 3:05 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2:51 PM Preston | 1h07 | 3:58 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:15 PM Preston | 0h48 | 4:03 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 3:51 PM Preston | 1h07 | 4:58 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:15 PM Preston | 0h48 | 5:03 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4:51 PM Preston | 1h07 | 5:58 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:15 PM Preston | 0h48 | 6:03 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:51 PM Preston | 1h07 | 6:58 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:15 PM Preston | 0h47 | 7:02 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:35 PM Preston | 1h00 | 7:35 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:35 PM Preston | 1h00 | 8:35 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:35 PM Preston | 1h00 | 9:35 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, September 14 | |||||
| 4:23 AM Preston | 0h39 | 5:02 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:10 AM Preston | 0h39 | 5:49 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:36 AM Preston | 0h41 | 6:17 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:58 AM Preston | 1h00 | 6:58 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:01 AM Preston | 0h48 | 6:49 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:26 AM Preston | 0h48 | 7:14 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:49 AM Preston | 1h09 | 7:58 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:55 AM Preston | 0h58 | 7:53 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:25 AM Preston | 0h58 | 8:23 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 7:56 AM Preston | 1h18 | 9:14 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:06 AM Preston | 0h57 | 9:03 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 8:46 AM Preston | 0h51 | 9:37 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:06 AM Preston | 1h12 | 10:18 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:16 AM Preston | 0h51 | 10:07 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 9:46 AM Preston | 0h51 | 10:37 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:06 AM Preston | 1h12 | 11:18 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:16 AM Preston | 0h51 | 11:07 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10:51 AM Preston | 0h50 | 11:41 AM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:06 AM Preston | 1h12 | 12:18 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:21 AM Preston | 0h50 | 12:11 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 11:51 AM Preston | 0h50 | 12:41 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:06 PM Preston | 1h12 | 1:18 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:21 PM Preston | 0h50 | 1:11 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 12:46 PM Preston | 0h50 | 1:36 PM Southport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Preston to Southport
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Take a bus from Preston to Southport and enjoy the approximately 14 miles (23 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest bus runs at 06:03, the last at 22:10.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Distance 14 miles (23 km) |
First bus 6:03 AM |
Last bus 10:10 PM |
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Train from $21
Complete guide to Southport
Things to do in Southport
Discover the best of Southport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Southport trip today.
- Recommended
The Atkinson Art Gallery
Art gallery within The Atkinson showing changing exhibitions and works linked to the region. A strong cultural stop in the town centre.
- Recommended
The Atkinson Museum
Museum displays within The Atkinson exploring archaeology, natural history, and local heritage. Good for understanding Southport and Sefton.
- Must visit
Lord Street
Southport's grand tree-lined boulevard with canopies, historic shops, and elegant architecture. Essential for strolling and town-centre atmosphere.
- Must visit
Southport Beach
Wide sandy beach and coastal walking area known for open views and dramatic tides. Best for fresh air and seaside photography.
- Must visit
Southport Promenade
Long seafront promenade linking the pier, gardens, and marine lake. Excellent for an easy walk with classic resort views.
- Gluten-free
Lancashire Hotpot
Traditional Lancashire stew of lamb or mutton, onions and root vegetables, long-cooked for rich flavour. A classic comfort dish across the region.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Lancashire Cheese
Crumbly cow’s milk cheese from Lancashire, often sold as creamy, tasty or mature. It is one of the county’s best-known traditional foods.
- Vegetarian
Eccles Cake
A lightly spiced fruit loaf packed with currants and citrus peel, traditionally sliced and buttered. Strongly associated with nearby Eccles in Greater Manchester.
Auberge Brasserie
Elegant fine dining restaurant known for modern British tasting menus, polished service and a refined atmosphere for special occasions.
Great Himalayan
Well-regarded Indian restaurant offering classic curries and tandoori dishes in a smart yet relaxed dining room.
The Swan Restaurant
Popular traditional fish and chip shop with casual seating, known for classic seaside portions and reliable local favourites.
Pound sterling (£)
Moderate for a UK seaside town. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London; local transit is manageable, but peak summer stays can raise costs.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- £8-12 for fast food or a simple cafe meal.
- Mid-range
- £18-30 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- £45+ per person for upscale dining.
- Coffee
- £2.80-4 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Cafe tipping is optional.
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Prices
- Single ticket
- £2.00
- Day pass
- £6.20
To the city center
Southport Eastbank Street -> Southport Chapel Street
- Distance
- 0.6 km
- Travel time
- 8 min
- Contactless card payment is accepted on many local buses, but check the operator before boarding if you need to pay on board.
- For wider travel across the Liverpool City Region, compare bus operator tickets with Merseytravel products before you travel.
FAQs: Bus from Preston to Southport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Preston to Southport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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