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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kent to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 40m
    £104–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    10h 34m
    £36–79

  3. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lenham 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 24m
    £59–102

  4. Drive  271.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Southportcar car 271.1 mi
    4h 34m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    6h 15m
    £113–324

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Duke Streetbus bus 375 / ...
    5h 56m
    £93–159

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    7h 59m
    £112–251

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    7h 24m
    £478–694

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    7h 48m
    £103–240

Kent to Southport by train and foot

Calendar200Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Southport via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Duke Street via King Street, London Victoria, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 10h 34m.

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