There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liverpool Central
best- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
4h 44m£59–126Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucesterbus
7h 57m£19–30Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Southport to Gloucestercar 154.7 mi
2h 40m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 7m£58–100Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Park & Ridebus Cf4
8h 16m£31–49
Southport to Gloucester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Gloucester is to bus via Birmingham which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Gloucester is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Gloucester via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Gloucester via Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Southport and Gloucester is 159 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Gloucester without a car is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Southport to Gloucester, including transfers.
Southport to Gloucester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Duke Street station.
Southport to Gloucester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Gloucester is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Gloucester via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Gloucester via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Southport to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Gloucester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Southport to Gloucester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Gloucester is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Southport to Gloucester.
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