There are 6 ways to get from Southport to Knotty Ash by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
1h 18m£12–24Bus via Duke Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alder Hey Hospitalbus 10 / ...
1h 50m£3–6Train, line 61 bus
- Take the train from Southport to Bootle New Strandtrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the bus from Bootle Bus Station to Rudyard Roadbus 61A / ...
1h 35m£10–20Drive 20.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Knotty Ashcar 20.9 mi
36 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Knotty Ashtaxi 20.9 mi
36 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alder Hey Hospitalbus 10 / ...
1h 46m£4–6
Southport to Knotty Ash by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Knotty Ash is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Knotty Ash is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Knotty Ash. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Road and arriving at Alder Hey Hospital via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Knotty Ash. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Broad Green via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Southport and Knotty Ash is 23 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Knotty Ash without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Southport to Knotty Ash, including transfers.
Southport to Knotty Ash bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Liverpool Road station.
Southport to Knotty Ash train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Knotty Ash is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Knotty Ash, Liverpool, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Southport to Liverpool Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool Road to Alder Hey Hospital via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 46m.
- 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
Train from Southport to Bootle New Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Rudyard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alder Hey Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alder Hey Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alder Hey Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alder Hey Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Knotty Ash bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Southport to Knotty Ash train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Knotty Ash is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Southport to Knotty Ash.
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