Travel Information from Manchester to Southport
| 33 miles (54 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $22 | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 8 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 8 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 33 miles (54 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Southport. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Southport.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Southport.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Southport: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Southport is a train with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Southport:
A train is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Southport costing on average $22 (€19).
The fastest way to get to Southport from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 28 min.
The distance is approximately 33 miles (54 km) from Manchester to Southport.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Southport is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Southport from Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Southport:
- Trains mostly leave from Manchester Victoria and tend to arrive in Southport.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Southport:
- Northern Rail (3) can get you to Southport by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Southport for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Southport with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southport as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Southport.
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