How to travel from Birmingham to Southport

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Southport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham 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 train which can get you there in 2h 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 92 miles (149 km)

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Train
Bus

€33

Average price

€9

Average price

Cheapest

2h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 11m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 38m

Average total duration

3h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

Avanti West Coast

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Birmingham to Southport

How to get from Birmingham to Southport by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Southport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastL02369+Northern Rail (3)L05437
09:07AM2h18
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:25AMSouthport station (SOP)
$351One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM3h05
Birmingham
07:15PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastL02369+Northern Rail (3)L05437
09:07AM2h18
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:25AMSouthport station (SOP)
$351One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC74876+Northern Rail (3)L05439
10:01AM3h24
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:25PMSouthport station (SOP)
$491One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW02933+Northern Rail (3)L05436
08:07AM2h23
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:30AMSouthport station (SOP)
$481One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsW05242+Avanti West CoastW01952+Northern Rail (3)L05438
10:04AM2h26
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:30PMSouthport station (SOP)
$731One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM2h45
Birmingham
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:15PM2h20
Birmingham
08:35PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM3h30
Birmingham
05:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Southport

Travel to Southport easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Southport.

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There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Southport including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Southport is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Southport:

A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Southport costing on average $24 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 25m.

The distance from Birmingham to Southport is approximately 92 miles (149 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Southport is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Southport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Southport:
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Southport, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Southport by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Southport by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Birmingham to Southport:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Southport often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southport and these popular destinations at a great price.

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