There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 4m£122–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
9h 36m£51–158Drive 247.4 mi
- Drive from Southport to Bournemouthcar 247.4 mi
4h 39m£62–89Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 39m£100–240Train via Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 20m£125–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
9h 43m£111–213Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 26m£89–316
Southport to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £50 - £160 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Bournemouth via Wigan North Western and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Southport and Bournemouth is 280 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Southport to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Southport to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Southport to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Bournemouth via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 4m. 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 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southport to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Bournemouth is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Southport to Bournemouth.
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