There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 610 bus
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Osborne Roadbus 610
1h£9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Wigan Bus Stationbus 385 / ...
2h 19m£4–5Drive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Southport to Ashton in Makerfieldcar 24.5 mi
32 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Ashton in Makerfieldtaxi 24.5 mi
32 min£50–65Train
- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Garswoodtrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 3m£9–16
Southport to Ashton in Makerfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield is to bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield. However, there are services departing from Southport Interchange and arriving at Osborne Road via Wigan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Garswood via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Southport and Ashton in Makerfield is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield without a car is to train and line 610 bus which takes 1h and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield, including transfers.
Southport to Ashton in Makerfield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Southport Interchange station.
Southport to Ashton in Makerfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £17 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Ashton in Makerfield, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Southport Interchange to Wigan Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southport to Garswood via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Garswood
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Osborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Southport Interchange to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Ashton in Makerfield bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Southport to Ashton in Makerfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Ashton in Makerfield is 25 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Southport to Ashton in Makerfield.
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