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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southport to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 15m
    £99–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    12h 20m
    £54–130

  3. Drive 234.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Essexcar car 234.3 mi
    4h 20m
    £57–82

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 13m
    £64–169

  5. Train via Liverpool Central

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 42m
    £98–192

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 26m
    £131–237

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h 28m
    £61–191

  8. 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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 32m
    £107–345

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 11m
    £143–318

Southport to Essex by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Southport to White Notley via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, London Euston, Euston Station, Liverpool Street Station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Polecat Road via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 12h 20m.

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