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Compare train and bus for Southport to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southport to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $4.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Manchester:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southport to Manchester costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Southport to Manchester
How to get from Southport to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southport to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P241391:38 PM1h19Southport station (SOP)2:57 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P241391:38 PM1h19Southport station (SOP)2:57 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P241391:38 PM1h19Southport station (SOP)2:57 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
G30375 · C57220+
A2937412:36 PM1h52Southport station (SOP)2:28 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$261One-way2 transfers- G30385 · C57207+W847072:06 PM2h01Southport station (SOP)4:07 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$261One-way2 transfers
- W84694+G30371 · C5722612:06 PM2h01Southport station (SOP)2:07 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Manchester:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southport to Manchester costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southport station (SOP) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Travel with Arriva UK, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Mersey Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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