There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Blackpool Tower by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 8m£18–36Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Corporation Street C05bus 61
2h 28m£6Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Southport to Blackpool Towercar 32.7 mi
53 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Blackpool Towertaxi 32.7 mi
53 min£70–90Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Promenadebus 68
2h 32m£6
Southport to Blackpool Tower by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Blackpool Tower is to bus and line 61 bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Blackpool Tower is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Blackpool Tower. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Corporation Street C05 via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Blackpool Tower. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Blackpool North via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Southport and Blackpool Tower is 51 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Blackpool Tower without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Southport to Blackpool Tower, including transfers.
Southport to Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Duke Street station.
Southport to Blackpool Tower train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Blackpool Tower is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Blackpool Tower, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Blackpool Tower via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Blackpool North in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Blackpool Tower via Bus Station and Corporation Street C05 in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Corporation Street C05
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Southport to Blackpool Tower train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Blackpool Tower is 33 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Southport to Blackpool Tower.
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