There are 4 ways to get from Barnard Castle to Southport by bus, train, or car
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Line 84 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus 84
- Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Southporttrain
5h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 27m£23–38Drive 99.3 mi
- Drive from Barnard Castle to Southportcar 99.3 mi
2h 2m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Southporttrain Stalybridge - Southport / ...
6h 3m£46–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnard Castle to Southport is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barnard Castle to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnard Castle to Southport. However, there are services departing from Galgate - Commercial Hotel and arriving at Duke Street via Dolphin Centre, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnard Castle to Southport. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Southport via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Barnard Castle and Southport is 192 miles. The road distance is 99.9 miles.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Southport without a car is to line 84 bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Barnard Castle to Southport, including transfers.
Barnard Castle to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Barnard Castle to Southport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Barnard Castle to Southport is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Barnard Castle, England and Southport, England?
You can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Duke Street via Tubwell Row, Dolphin Centre, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Southport via Tubwell Row, Darlington, and Manchester Victoria in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Barnard Castle to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Barnard Castle to Southport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnard Castle to Southport is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Barnard Castle to Southport.
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