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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 5m
    £111–180

  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 36m
    £42–87

  3. Drive  247.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Bournemouthcar car 247.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £62–89

  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
    6h 50m
    £115–259

  5. Train via Liverpool Central

    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
    £114–211

  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 / ...
    9h 47m
    £103–181

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

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £84–273

  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
    8h 54m
    £105–249

Southport to Bournemouth by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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 5m. 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.

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