How to travel from St Helens to Southport

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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

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30m

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45m

Average total duration

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Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from St Helens to Southport is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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).

The fastest way to travel from St Helens to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 21m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between St Helens and Southport including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from St Helens to Southport among Omio's users.

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from St Helens to Southport

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • Huyton Travel
    7:45 AM1h36
    St Helens
    9:21 AMSouthport
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    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Huyton Travel
    7:45 AM1h36
    St Helens
    9:21 AMSouthport
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    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Huyton Travel
    7:45 AM1h36
    St Helens
    9:21 AMSouthport
    Find prices
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Arriva UK
    6:30 AM2h18
    St Helens
    8:48 AMSouthport
    $91One-way
    1 transfer
  • Arriva UK
    7:23 AM2h20
    St Helens
    9:43 AMSouthport
    $91One-way
    1 transfer
  • Arriva UK
    7:37 AM2h27
    St Helens
    10:04 AMSouthport
    $91One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from St Helens to Southport

Travel to Southport 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 St Helens to Southport.

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There are 2 options to travel between St Helens and Southport including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from St Helens to Southport is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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).

The fastest way to travel from St Helens to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 1h 2m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 21m.

The distance from St Helens to Southport is approximately 17 miles (28 km).
The average frequency per day from St Helens to Southport is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St Helens to Southport:
  • Trains mostly depart from St Helens Central (SNH) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St Helens to Southport, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from St Helens to Southport:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Huyton Travel.
Omio customers who travel from St Helens to Southport often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southport and these popular destinations at a great price.

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