Travel Information to Manchester from Southport
| 33 miles (54 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $11 | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 8 min | |
| Train • $7 (€6) • 1 h 8 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 33 miles (54 km) by train or bus between Southport and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Southport to Manchester.
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How to get from Southport to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southport to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get from Southport to Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Manchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Manchester:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Southport to Manchester costing on average $11 (€10).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Southport is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 8 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 28 min on average.
The distance from Southport to Manchester is approximately 33 miles (54 km).
The average frequency per day from Southport to Manchester is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Southport and 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 when traveling from Southport to Manchester:
- Most travelers board their train from Southport and arrive in Manchester Victoria.
The following travel companies offer services from Southport to Manchester:
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), Merseyrail, TransPennine Express or East Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Southport to Manchester tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
Yes, there are direct routes from Southport to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Manchester with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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