- Must visit
Museum of Liverpool
Major social history museum on the waterfront covering the city’s people, culture, sport and global significance.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
54 m
Average duration
1 h 1 m
Buses per day
50
Distance
26 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Southport to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Southport to Liverpool will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 50 buses that leave Southport for Liverpool on Mon, Jun 15, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 15 the direct buses cover the 26 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 54 m .
On Mon, Jun 15 the slowest buses will take 1 h 5 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southport to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$5 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Liverpool:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southport to Liverpool costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 18m.
Tickets start at around $5 (€4) compared to roughly $8 (€6) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3 (€2). The journey takes 1h 18m versus 51m 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.
Direct services are operated by Arriva UK, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
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.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 05:09AM | Arrival Time 06:03AM | Duration 0h54 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 05:57AM | Arrival Time 06:54AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 06:21AM | Arrival Time 07:26AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 06:25AM | Arrival Time 07:27AM | Duration 1h02 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 06:47AM | Arrival Time 08:09AM | Duration 1h22 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 06:57AM | Arrival Time 08:11AM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 07:12AM | Arrival Time 08:37AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 07:22AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h28 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 07:36AM | Arrival Time 09:11AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 08:02AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h18 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 08:03AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h27 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 08:32AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h18 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 08:43AM | Arrival Time 10:03AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 09:12AM | Arrival Time 10:22AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:37AM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 09:46AM | Arrival Time 11:02AM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:07AM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 10:16AM | Arrival Time 11:32AM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:37AM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 10:46AM | Arrival Time 12:02PM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 12:07PM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 11:16AM | Arrival Time 12:32PM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:37PM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 01:07PM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 11:51AM | Arrival Time 01:02PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 01:37PM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 12:21PM | Arrival Time 01:32PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 12:51PM | Arrival Time 02:02PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 12:52PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h18 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 01:21PM | Arrival Time 02:32PM | Duration 1h11 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 01:22PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h18 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 03:06PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 01:52PM | Arrival Time 03:16PM | Duration 1h24 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 03:26PM | Duration 1h21 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 03:54PM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 02:54PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h36 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 02:56PM | Arrival Time 04:27PM | Duration 1h31 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 03:28PM | Arrival Time 05:02PM | Duration 1h34 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 03:31PM | Arrival Time 05:01PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 04:01PM | Arrival Time 05:31PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 04:11PM | Arrival Time 05:41PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 04:34PM | Arrival Time 05:56PM | Duration 1h22 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 04:41PM | Arrival Time 06:11PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 05:04PM | Arrival Time 06:22PM | Duration 1h18 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:29PM | Duration 1h19 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 05:33PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h12 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Arriva UK | Departure Time 06:09PM | Arrival Time 07:17PM | Duration 1h08 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 06:14PM | Arrival Time 07:19PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire | Departure Time 07:04PM | Arrival Time 08:09PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Southport to Liverpool buses for tomorrow, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:09 AM Southport | 0h54 | 6:03 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:57 AM Southport | 0h57 | 6:54 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:21 AM Southport | 1h05 | 7:26 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 AM Southport | 1h02 | 7:27 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:47 AM Southport | 1h22 | 8:09 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:57 AM Southport | 1h14 | 8:11 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:12 AM Southport | 1h25 | 8:37 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:22 AM Southport | 1h28 | 8:50 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:36 AM Southport | 1h35 | 9:11 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:02 AM Southport | 1h18 | 9:20 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:03 AM Southport | 1h27 | 9:30 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:32 AM Southport | 1h18 | 9:50 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:43 AM Southport | 1h20 | 10:03 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:12 AM Southport | 1h10 | 10:22 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Southport | 1h17 | 10:37 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:46 AM Southport | 1h16 | 11:02 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM Southport | 1h17 | 11:07 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:16 AM Southport | 1h16 | 11:32 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Southport | 1h17 | 11:37 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:46 AM Southport | 1h16 | 12:02 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:50 AM Southport | 1h17 | 12:07 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:16 AM Southport | 1h16 | 12:32 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM Southport | 1h17 | 12:37 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Southport to Liverpool run on average 50 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 50 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:43, the last at 22:57. The fastest bus covers the 16 miles (26 km) distance in 54m.
Distance 16 miles (26 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 50 |
Direct buses 50 |
Fastest bus 54m |
First bus 5:43 AM |
Last bus 10:57 PM |
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Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
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Major social history museum on the waterfront covering the city’s people, culture, sport and global significance.
Popular immersive exhibition about The Beatles, with memorabilia and multimedia displays at the Royal Albert Dock.
Leading gallery for modern and contemporary art, known for major exhibitions and waterfront setting.
Best-known walking area for dock views, museums, heritage buildings and classic waterfront photography.
Open waterfront space facing the Mersey, famous for skyline views, ferry approaches and the Three Graces.
Lively central street popular for independent shops, characterful architecture and a strong local creative feel.
Liverpool’s signature stew of slow-cooked beef or lamb with potatoes, carrots and onions. It is the city’s best-known traditional dish and gave Liverpudlians the nickname ‘Scousers’.
A meat-free version of scouse made with potatoes, carrots, onions and sometimes cheese or pickled beetroot. It reflects the city’s home-style cooking traditions.
A classic Liverpool bread pudding made from leftover bread, dried fruit, spices and tea, often served with custard. It is a beloved old-fashioned local dessert.
Established upscale restaurant serving refined British cuisine in an elegant setting. Widely regarded as one of Liverpool’s top dining rooms.
Historic pub famed for ornate interiors, classic ales and solid British pub food. A great choice for atmosphere and a traditional Liverpool experience.
Well-known fine dining restaurant with city views, modern British menus and a polished atmosphere suited to a special meal.
Moderate by UK standards: pubs and casual eats are reasonable, while central hotels and upscale dining cost more.
About 10-12.5% in restaurants if service is not already included. Round up for taxis. Not expected for pubs or counter service, but appreciated.
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