How to travel from Bolton to Southport

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Compare bus and train for Bolton to Southport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolton to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 23 miles (38 km)

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Train
Driving

$19

Average price

Cheapest

$11

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

55m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 4m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Southport is a train with an average price of $19 (€16).

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

A train is $0.31 (€0.25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Southport costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 21m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bolton and Southport including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bolton to Southport among Omio's users.

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from Bolton to Southport

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Northern RailP28759
    9:49 PM0h54
    Bolton station (BON)
    10:43 PMSouthport station (SOP)
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailP28759
    9:49 PM0h54
    Bolton station (BON)
    10:43 PMSouthport station (SOP)
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern RailP28759
    9:49 PM0h54
    Bolton station (BON)
    10:43 PMSouthport station (SOP)
    $131One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern RailP28815 · P23821
    10:51 PM1h07
    Bolton station (BON)
    11:58 PMSouthport station (SOP)
    $131One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bolton 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 Bolton to Southport.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bolton and Southport including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bolton to Southport is a train with an average price of $19 (€16).

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

A train is $0.31 (€0.25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bolton to Southport costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Bolton to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 21m.

The distance from Bolton to Southport is approximately 23 miles (38 km).
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Southport is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bolton to Southport:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bolton station (BON) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bolton to Southport, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Southport by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Southport by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bolton to Southport:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Bolton 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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