There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Bowden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
6h 58m£35–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
9h£34–67Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
7h£92–170Drive 160.8 mi
- Drive from Southport to Bowdencar 160.8 mi
3h 7m£39–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Bowden is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Bowden is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Bowden. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Commonside via Bus Station, Club Britannia and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Bowden. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Tweedbank via Wigan North Western and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Southport and Bowden is 181 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Bowden without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Southport to Bowden, including transfers.
Southport to Bowden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Bowden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Bowden is to train which takes 7h and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Bowden, Scotland?
You can take a train from Southport to Commonside via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Edinburgh Waverley, Tweedbank, and Tweedbank Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Commonside via Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Bowden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Southport to Bowden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Bowden is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Southport to Bowden.
There are 425+ hotels available in Bowden.