How to travel from Southport to Preston

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Travel Information from Southport to Preston

Distance14 miles (23 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 42 min
Fastest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 42 min
Popular travel companiesArriva North West or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 14 miles (23 km) between Southport and Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Arriva North West or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southport to Preston.

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from Southport to Preston

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail
12:32PM0h59
Southport
01:31PMPreston
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Northern Rail
12:32PM0h59
Southport
01:31PMPreston
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Northern Rail
11:03AM0h47
Southport
11:50AMPreston
$761One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail
08:32AM1h01
Southport
09:33AMPreston
$181One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail
10:32AM1h01
Southport
11:33AMPreston
$181One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail
02:32PM1h01
Southport
03:33PMPreston
$181One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Southport to Preston

Travel to Preston 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 Southport to Preston.

FAQs

You can get to Preston from Southport 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Preston from Southport is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Southport to Preston:

Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $9 (€8).

The quickest way to travel to Preston from Southport is by bus, which takes on average 42 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes 1 h 2 min on average.

The distance is approximately 14 miles (23 km) from Southport to Preston.

The average frequency per day from Southport to Preston is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Preston 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 Southport to Preston:

    The following travel companies offer services from Southport to Preston:

    • Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire can take you to Preston by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Southport to Preston for $3 (€3).
    • Travel with Northern Rail (3) or Merseyrail for trains to Preston. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Southport to Preston tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Southport to Preston with the following travel companies:

    • You can take a direct bus with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Preston 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 journey.

    Many of our customers traveling from Southport to Preston don't make Preston their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Preston are London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Preston to any of these top destinations today!

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