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

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There are 7 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 34m
    £110–190

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    10h 16m
    £74–127

  3. Drive  299.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Southportcar car 299.2 mi
    5h 2m
    £74–107

  4. 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
    6h 22m
    £119–348

  5. 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
    6h 58m
    £414–699

  6. 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 44m
    £131–272

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 45m
    £109–255

Dover to Southport by train and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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 34m.

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