There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 36m£66–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 48m£25–53Drive 199.1 mi
- Drive from Southport to Glasgowcar 199.1 mi
3h 34m£50–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 48m£94–236Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 1m£36–59Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
6h 39m£78–180Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 45m£103–246
Southport to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Scotland is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Glasgow Central via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Southport and Scotland is 224 miles. The road distance is 200.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Southport to Scotland, including transfers.
Southport to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Southport to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Scotland is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Southport to Scotland.
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