There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 23m£20–34Bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
2h 20m£6Drive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Southport to Lancastercar 39.5 mi
58 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Lancastertaxi 39.5 mi
58 min£80–100
Southport to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Lancaster is to bus and line 40 bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Lancaster is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Southport Interchange and arriving at Queens Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Lancaster via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Southport and Lancaster is 53 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Southport to Lancaster, including transfers.
Southport to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Southport Interchange station.
Southport to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Lancaster is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Lancaster via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southport Interchange to Queens Square via Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Lancaster bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Southport to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Lancaster is 40 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Southport to Lancaster.
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