The average train between Southport and St James Station takes 4h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Southport to St James Station. 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 Southport and St James Station. 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 St James Station at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southport to St James Station. However, there are services departing from Southport station and arriving at St James Station station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Southport to St James Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Southport to St James Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Book your Southport to St James Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Southport and St James Station is 173 km. The road distance is 294 km.
You can take a train from Southport to St James Station via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Carlisle, and Newcastle in around 4h 13m.