There are 5 ways to get from Gloucester to Southport by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liverpool Central
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Southporttrain
4h 14m£60–125Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus 47
6h 37m£20–32Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Southportcar 154.4 mi
2h 40m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 16m£57–94Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus 47
7h 12m£32–52
Gloucester to Southport by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Southport is to bus via Birmingham which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Southport. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Duke Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Southport. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Southport via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Gloucester and Southport is 159 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Southport without a car is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Gloucester to Southport, including transfers.
Gloucester to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Southport is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Southport via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Duke Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
- £29–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Gloucester to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Southport is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Gloucester to Southport.
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