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How to get fromSouthport to Rossendaleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Rossendale by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southport to Manchester Victoriatrain train Southport - Stalybridge / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus stationbus bus X43
    2h 10m

  2. Bus, line 607 bus, line 471 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duke Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 375 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 607 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 471
    5h 18m
    £6–7

  3. Train, line 471 bus, line 481 bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury Interchangebus bus 471 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bury Interchange to Cliffe Cottagebus bus 481 / ...
    2h 11m

  4. Drive 37.2 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Rossendalecar car 37.2 mi
    56 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Southport to Rossendaletaxi taxi 37.2 mi
    56 min
    £75–95

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain train Preston - Colne / ...
    2h 20m
    £18–36

  7. Bus, line 481 bus

    1. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 152
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Magistrates Courtbus bus 481
    2h 45m

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  • Distance: 54.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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

You can take a train from Southport to Dale Street via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Preston, Accrington, and Bus Station in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Magistrates Court via Bus Station and Interchange in around 2h 45m.

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