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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP)
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h 11 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 47 trains that leave Manchester Victoria (MCV) for Southport station (SOP) on Fri, Jul 24, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 24 the direct trains cover the 53 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 11 m .
On Fri, Jul 24 the slowest trains will take 1 h 16 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.
L89703 · P286871:28 PM1h16Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:44 PMSouthport station (SOP)$71One-way1 transfer- P286146:08 AM1h17Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:25 AMSouthport station (SOP)$81One-way0 transfers
- P2864710:09 AM1h16Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:25 AMSouthport station (SOP)$81One-way0 transfers
- P286831:09 PM1h21Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:30 PMSouthport station (SOP)$81One-way0 transfers
- P286379:09 AM1h21Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:30 AMSouthport station (SOP)$81One-way0 transfers
- P286166:32 AM1h11Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:43 AMSouthport station (SOP)$91One-way0 transfers
- P2864710:09 AM1h16Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:25 AMSouthport station (SOP)$81One-way0 transfers
- P2867212:09 PM1h16Manchester Victoria (MCV)1:25 PMSouthport station (SOP)$91One-way0 transfers
- P286298:09 AM1h16Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:25 AMSouthport station (SOP)$91One-way0 transfers
- L89703 · P286871:28 PM1h16Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:44 PMSouthport station (SOP)$71One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train for Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $3.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $7 (€7) compared to roughly $13 (€13) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€6). The journey takes 1h 19m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) trains for today, Thursday, July 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L89280 · P28740 | 6:55 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h35 | 8:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| P28740 | 7:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h21 | 8:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85302 · P28745 | On time 7:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 8:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
 C08015 · G30794+ C24975 | 7:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 9:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| L89284 · P28751 | On time 7:55 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h52 | 9:47 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| G85304 · P28751 | On time 8:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h32 | 9:47 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| P23821 | On time 10:40 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h18 | 11:58 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, July 24 | |||||
| P28614 | 6:08 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h17 | 7:25 AM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P28616 | 6:32 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h11 | 7:43 AM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P28621 | 7:09 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h24 | 8:33 AM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G90362 · P28625 | 7:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 8:43 AM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C07924 · G30676+G16008 | 7:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 9:19 AM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| P28629 | 8:09 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h16 | 9:25 AM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G90364 · P28633 | 8:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 9:43 AM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C07931 · G30685+G16018 | 8:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 10:19 AM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| L89248 · P28637 | 8:55 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h35 | 10:30 AM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| P28637 | 9:09 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h21 | 10:30 AM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85301 · P28643 | 9:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 10:43 AM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C24945+C07939 · G30695 | 9:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 11:19 AM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| L89251 · P28647 | 9:55 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h30 | 11:25 AM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| P28647 | 10:09 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h16 | 11:25 AM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85303 · P28653 | 10:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 11:43 AM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C07947 · G30705+G16013 | 10:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 12:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| L89254 · P28660 | 10:55 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h35 | 12:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| P28660 | 11:09 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h21 | 12:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85308 · P28665 | 11:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 12:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C07955 · G30715+C24952 | 11:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 1:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| P28672 | 12:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h16 | 1:25 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85312 · P28677 | 12:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 1:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C07963 · G30725+C24954 | 12:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 2:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| L89260 · P28683 | 12:55 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h35 | 2:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| P28683 | 1:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h21 | 2:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L89703 · P28687 | 1:28 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h16 | 2:44 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| L89263 · P28693 | 1:55 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h30 | 3:25 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| P28693 | 2:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h16 | 3:25 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85319 · P28697 | 2:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 3:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| G15922+C07979 · G30745 | 2:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 4:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| P28703 | 3:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h21 | 4:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85324 · P28709 | 3:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 4:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| G15900+C07987 · G30755 | 3:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 5:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| P28714 | 4:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h18 | 5:27 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G85325 · P28719 | 4:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 5:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C24965+C07995 · G30764 | 4:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 6:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| P28724 | 5:09 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h21 | 6:30 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P24555 · P28728 | 5:20 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h23 | 6:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C24969+C08003 · G30774 | 5:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 7:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
| P28731 | 6:08 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h17 | 7:25 PM Southport station (SOP) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G90365 · P28735 | 6:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h28 | 7:43 PM Southport station (SOP) | 1 transfer | |
| C24972+C08011 · G30784 | 6:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h56 | 8:19 PM Southport station (SOP) | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP)
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Trains from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $3 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:34, the last at 21:40. The fastest train covers the 32 miles (53 km) distance in 1h 16m.
Distance 32 miles (53 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $3 (€3) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 16m |
First train 4:34 AM |
Last train 9:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) trainsNorthern Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Manchester Victoria (MCV) and Southport station (SOP) from $3 (€3). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) 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 station (SOP), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP)
Most Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Southport station (SOP) trains use the Manchester Victoria to Southport station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Victoria (MCV) and Southport station (SOP) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Victoria from Manchester city centre
Manchester Victoria train station facilities and services
Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Victoria.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Victoria.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Victoria: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Southport from Southport city centre
Southport train station facilities and services
Southport has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Southport.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Southport.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Southport. Information desks are 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.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Southport: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Southport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Southport: 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.
Most popular train connections from Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Most popular trains to and from Southport station (SOP) and Manchester Victoria (MCV)
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