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Compare train and bus for St Helens to Southport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from St Helens to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 17 miles (28 km)
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from St Helens to Southport:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Helens to Southport costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
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How to get from St Helens to Southport by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from St Helens to Southport is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:45 AM1h36St Helens9:21 AMSouthportFind prices0 transfers
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7:45 AM1h36St Helens9:21 AMSouthportFind prices0 transfers
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7:45 AM1h36St Helens9:21 AMSouthportFind prices0 transfers
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6:30 AM2h18St Helens8:48 AMSouthport$91One-way1 transfer
7:23 AM2h20St Helens9:43 AMSouthport$91One-way1 transfer
7:37 AM2h27St Helens10:04 AMSouthport$91One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from St Helens to Southport:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from St Helens to Southport costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between St Helens and Southport as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St Helens Central (SNH) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Mersey Rail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Southport by train.
- Travel with Arriva UK, Huyton Travel to go to Southport by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Huyton Travel.
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