There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Bideford 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h£125–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
12h 18m£53–93Drive 286.1 mi
- Drive from Southport to Bidefordcar 286.1 mi
4h 51m£72–104Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 19m£124–207Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
11h 42m£134–238
Southport to Bideford by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Bideford is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Barnstaple via Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Southport and Bideford is 324 miles. The road distance is 287.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Bideford without a car is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 9h and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Southport to Bideford, including transfers.
Southport to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Bideford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Southport to Bideford is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 9h and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Bideford Quay via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Bideford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southport to Bideford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Bideford is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Southport to Bideford.
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