The average bus between Salford and Southport takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. There is an hourly bus service from Salford to Southport. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Salford and Southport. The earliest departure is at 1:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Salford is at 8:58 PM which arrives into Southport at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 47m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Salford to Southport? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Southport. However, there are services departing from Wigan Rail Stations and arriving at Southport Interchange station via Southport Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Salford to Southport bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wigan Rail Stations.
Salford to Southport bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Southport Interchange station.
The distance between Salford and Southport is 50.7 km. The road distance is 63 km.
Arriva UK operates a bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Southport Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 51m.