There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
5h 24m£82–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 6m£33–107Drive 252.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Southportcar 252.3 mi
4h 35m£63–90Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 20mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 42m£81–167Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain
7h 16mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain
6h 50m£113–293
Dundee to Southport by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Southport is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Southport is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Southport. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Southport. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Preston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Dundee and Southport is 267 miles. The road distance is 253.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Southport without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Dundee to Southport, including transfers.
Dundee to Southport bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to Southport train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Southport is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Southport, England?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dundee to Preston once a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Southport bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dundee to Southport train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Southport is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Dundee to Southport.
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