There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Southport by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain
3h 20m£50–93Drive 99.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Southportcar 99.4 mi
1h 51m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Salthouse Quaybus
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus 47
6h 23mTrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Southporttrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
3h 32m£53–92
Derby to Southport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Southport is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Southport is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Southport. However, there are services departing from Mount Street and arriving at Duke Street via Alton Towers and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Southport. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Southport via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Derby and Southport is 105 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Southport without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Derby to Southport, including transfers.
Derby to Southport bus services, operated by Albatross Coaches, depart from Mount Street station.
Derby to Southport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Southport is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Southport via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Street to Duke Street via Alton Towers, Salthouse Quay, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- x80altontowers.com
Bus from Mount Street to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://x80altontowers.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Alton Towers to Salthouse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Southport bus services, operated by Albatross Coaches, arrive at Alton Towers Entrance station.
Derby to Southport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Southport is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Derby to Southport.
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