The average train between Rainhill and Southport takes 1h 31m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from Rainhill 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 Rainhill and Southport. The earliest departure is at 12:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Rainhill is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Southport at 11:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Rainhill to Southport. However, there are services departing from Rainhill station and arriving at Southport station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Rainhill to Southport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainhill station.
Rainhill to Southport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Book your Rainhill to Southport train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and Merseyrail.
The distance between Rainhill and Southport is 30.6 km. The road distance is 45 km.
You can take a train from Rainhill to Southport via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 22m.