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How to get fromSouthport to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Southport to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Liverpool Central

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 20m
    £113–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 49m
    £47–87

  3. Drive  247.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Bournemouthcar car 247.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £61–88

  4. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 9m
    £109–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 39m
    £115–180

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    6. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus bus X3 / ...
    10h 10m
    £102–181

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 52m
    £126–409

  8. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    9h 3m
    £104–249

Southport to Bournemouth by train and foot

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Southport to Bournemouth via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Bournemouth Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 49m.

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