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Southport to Nelson trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southport and Nelson takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 24m. There is a train service every few hours from Southport to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 2m
Duration
59 mi
Distance
£26
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
  2. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train Preston - Colne / ...
2h 45m
£22–42

Southport to Nelson train times

Trains run hourly between Southport and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 7:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southport is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Nelson at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 58.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Southport to Nelson via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Preston in around 2h 45m.

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