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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Southport by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    6h 36m
    £159–265

  2. Drive 302 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Southportcar car 302 mi
    5h 3m
    £73–106

  3. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    5h 50m
    £117–230

  4. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 47m
    £154–233

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    10h 40m
    £138–257

  6. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    4. Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 35m
    £90–212

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    9h 31m
    £98–271

Plymouth to Southport by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Southport via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 6h 36m.

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