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The cheapest and fastest trains from London to Southport
Showing times and prices for Dec 23
Cheapest price
$121
Average price
$155
Fastest journey
2 h 55 m
Average duration
3 h 10 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
307 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Southport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Southport will cost around $155 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $121.
Fast trains
Of the 5 trains that leave London for Southport on Tue, Dec 23, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 23 the direct trains cover the 307 km distance in an average of 3 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
On Tue, Dec 23 the slowest trains will take 3 h 49 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.
11:38AM3h52
London03:30PMSouthport
$1211One-way
0 transfers
08:30AM3h00
London11:30AMSouthport
$1231One-way
0 transfers
08:39AM3h04
London11:43AMSouthport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
10:30AM3h00
London01:30PMSouthport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
07:41AM3h49
London11:30AMSouthport
$2841One-way
0 transfers
07:30AM2h55
London10:25AMSouthport
$2861One-way
0 transfers
08:30AM3h00
London11:30AMSouthport
$1231One-way
0 transfers
10:30AM3h00
London01:30PMSouthport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
08:39AM3h04
London11:43AMSouthport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
07:41AM3h49
London11:30AMSouthport
$2841One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Southport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €49.
Distance: 190 miles (307 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€94 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €155 Average price |
3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
London to Southport train times
The table below shows live departures for London to Southport trains for today, Monday, December 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 4:55 AM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L02285+ L05437 | On time 8:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 2h55 | 11:25 AM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
W02669+ S65466 · S06157 | On time 8:43 AM London Euston (EUS) | 3h39 | 12:22 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| L02286+L05438 | On time 9:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 3h00 | 12:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| W03091+S65462 · S06153 | On time 9:43 AM London Euston (EUS) | 3h39 | 1:22 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| W02429+L05439 | On time 10:30 AM London Euston (EUS) | 2h55 | 1:25 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| W02663+S65458 · S06149 | On time 10:43 AM London Euston (EUS) | 3h39 | 2:22 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London to Southport
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London to Southport run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $58 (€47) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:29, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 190 miles (307 km) distance in 2h 55m.
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.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $10 (€8)
Distance 190 miles (307 km) |
Average train duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 2h 55m |
First train 05:29 |
Last train 23:08 |
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.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $10 (€8)
Train companies: Avanti West Coast from London to Southport trainsAvanti West Coast trains will get you between London and Southport from $10 (€8). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Avanti West Coast
About
Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 55m
Cheapest Price
$58 (€47)
Avanti West Coast frequency
4 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage and 1 small item included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, and under seats
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
First Class: Complimentary meals and drinks. Standard Class: Onboard shop with drinks and snacks
Seat reservation
First Class: Included in ticket price. Standard Class: Optional reservation for £8-12
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance for boarding/alighting available
Pets
Small pets free in carriers. Dogs £30 per single journey. Guide dogs free
Quiet zone
FAQs: Trains from London to Southport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Southport by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Southport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The distance by train from London to Southport is 190 miles (307 km).
The train from London to Southport takes 2h 55m and runs 5 per day.
The train station in London that goes to Southport is London Euston (EUS), which connects to Southport station (SOP).
The last train from London to Southport leaves at 11:08 PM.
There is no direct train service currently available from London to Southport.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from London to Southport.
To fully enjoy Southport's attractions, beaches, and local culture, a stay of 2 to 3 days is recommended.
A day trip from London to Southport is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 55m. Trains run 5 times per day, covering a distance of 190 miles (307 km).
The train journey from London to Southport offers a mix of urban and countryside views, with highlights including lush landscapes and glimpses of the English countryside, making parts of the trip quite scenic.
Train ticket prices from London to Southport can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $58 (€47), while the average price is around $118 (€94).
The cheapest way to get from London to Southport is by bus, with a cost of around $10 (€8).
The first train from London to Southport leaves at 5:29 AM.
Yes, you can take the train from London to Southport.
There is no high speed train available from London to Southport.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London to Southport
London
Southport
The major train station for departures in London is London Euston. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at London Euston for your trip from London to Southport.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
Wifi
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
Lockers
- Excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops - see the Station Plan map.
Dining
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Nando's
- The Signal Box
- Delice de France
- Tortilla
- Starbucks
- AMT Coffee
- Upper Crust
- Camden Food Co.
- & many more
Taxis
- Taxi: The taxi rank is located beneath the station.
- Accessible taxis: The route to the main taxi pick up point has steps, so anyone with mobility problems can use the disabled taxi pick up point reached via the lifts. You can request assistance to and from the taxi rank can using the telephones at the top of the stairs and at the taxi set down point. Or by telephoning Mobility Assistance at London Euston on 0207 922 6482. The main taxi rank is beneath the station and is reached via the lifts next to the main ticket office or the stairs by the entrance to the Underground.
Accessibility
- Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
WC
- Toilets Location: These are located by the entrance to platforms 1-3 There are also accessible showers located in the First Class Lounge, shared between Caledonian Sleeper and Avanti West Coast.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: These are located adjacent to the main public toilets, by the entrance to platforms 1-3.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
- Hilton London Euston
- The Wesley Euston Hotel
- Travelodge London Central Euston
Lounge
- Waiting rooms location: Located by the entrance to platforms 16-18
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 18 at buffer end, West Colonnade opposite Sainsbury's, alongside station entrance, East Colonnade opposite M&S and to the rear of Nandos and Cafe Rouge
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Located near the center of the station's main concourse.
Public transit options for London Euston
- Tube lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (Bank and Charing Cross branches), Victoria
- Overground lines: Watford DC
- Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
- Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.
Amenities at train station
WifiShopping
ParkingATMAccessibilityWCLost and Found OfficeTicket Officeinformation
Address
Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 station, Inner Ring Road, Heathrow Airport, Greater London, TW6 1WDTicket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 05:00 - 23:59
Distance to city center
23 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Public transit options for Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Onward travel information: National Rail trains serving London Paddington National Express coaches to Victoria Coach Station and Gatwick Airport London Underground
- Metro: Connection available with the London Underground (Piccadilly Line)
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
Wifi
- Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station.
Lockers
- Located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries, food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
Parking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Dining
- Caffè Nero
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Giraffe World Kitchen
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Hotel Chocolat
- Leon
- Pret a Manger
- Wasabi
- & more
Taxis
- Taxi: The taxi rank is situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located at the taxi rank situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station. The taxi rank is located outside the station on Pancras Road. There is a help point at the taxi rank that can be used to request disability assistance. All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair.
Accessibility
- There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
WC
- Toilets Location: The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
Hotel
- Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras
- Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel
- St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 1, 8 & 9
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Located near the main entrance.
Public transit options for London Kings Cross
- Underground lines: Circle, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Metropolitan, Victoria
- Bus lines: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476
- Train lines: Thameslink, Grand Central, Hull, London North Eastern, Gatwick Express
- Metro: N/A
The major train station for arrivals in Southport is Southport. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Southport for your journey to Southport from London.
Amenities at train station
ShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:28 - 00:37 Sunday 07:43 - 00:37 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Shopping
- Type of shops available: Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
Parking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” Ticket office is step free. Both platforms accessed via concourse.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: in staff car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for Southport
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Station Car Park London Street, Southport
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:34 - 00:30 Sunday 07:49 - 00:30 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Distance to city center
3 kmParking
- Car Park: No
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category C: “This station does not have step-free access to any platform.” The nearest station with disabled access is Ainsdale.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: adjacent to booking office
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for Hillside
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:27 - 00:32 Sunday 07:47 - 00:32 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
Distance to city center
1 kmParking
- Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform.” Although a footbridge links platforms, both platforms can be accessed via a level crossing. Staff are on hand to assist those passengers requiring it.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
Bike Parking
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: platform
- Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
Public transit options for Birkdale
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport
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