There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham 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
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport
4h 5m£49–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 56m£16–23Drive 105.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Southportcar 105.2 mi
2h 31m£26–38
Nottingham to Southport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Southport is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Southport. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Duke Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Southport. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Southport via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Nottingham and Southport is 121 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southport without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Nottingham to Southport, including transfers.
Nottingham to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Southport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southport is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Southport via Manchester Oxford Road in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Duke Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Preston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Nottingham to Southport train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Southport is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Nottingham to Southport.
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