Travel optionsfrom Southport to Preston
How to get from Southport to Preston by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southport to Preston is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:25 AM1h37Southport8:02 AMPreston$321One-way0 transfers
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6:25 AM1h37Southport8:02 AMPreston$321One-way0 transfers
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6:25 AM1h37Southport8:02 AMPreston$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Preston:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Southport to Preston costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Preston as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southport station (SOP) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Travel with Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Preston by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Merseyrail to go to Preston by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
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