There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Southport by train, bus, or car
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Train via Liverpool Central
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Southporttrain
3h 57m£57–121Drive 150.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Southportcar 150.8 mi
2h 36m£38–54Bus, line 37 bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glassbus 329
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus 385 / ...
4h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain
4h£55–90
Cheltenham to Southport by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Southport is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Southport. However, there are services departing from Park & Ride and arriving at Southport Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F, Chalon Way West and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Southport. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Southport via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Southport is 153 miles. The road distance is 151.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Southport without a car is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cheltenham to Southport, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park & Ride station.
Cheltenham to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Southport is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus and line 375 bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Southport via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park & Ride to Southport Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F, World of Glass, Chalon Way West, and Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0800 505 3214
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Link Network Bus Services
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A station.
Cheltenham to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Southport is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cheltenham to Southport.
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