Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Southport
How to get from Manchester to Southport by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Southport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Southport:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Southport costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Southport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), Merseyrail, TransPennine Express to go to Southport by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
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