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How to get fromDover to Southportby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 33m
    £110–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    11h 57m
    £40–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Southporttrain train
    9h 58m
    £74–128

  4. Drive  299.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Southportcar car 299.2 mi
    5h 2m
    £75–108

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    5h 40m
    £123–378

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    7h 17m
    £444–700

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 46m
    £132–260

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 6m
    £154–343

Dover to Southport by train and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Dover, England and Southport, England?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Southport via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Priory Street to Duke Street via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 11h 57m.

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