The average train between Penwortham and Southport takes 1h 3m and the fastest train takes 50 min. There is a train service every few hours from Penwortham 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.
Trains run hourly between Penwortham and Southport. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penwortham is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Southport at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 1h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Penwortham to Southport. However, there are services departing from Penwortham station and arriving at Southport station via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Penwortham to Southport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Preston station.
Penwortham to Southport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Southport station.
Book your Penwortham to Southport train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Penwortham and Southport is 21.8 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a train from Preston to Southport via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 9m.