There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Thurstaston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
1h 42m£24–30Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southport to Thurstastoncar 29.2 mi
50 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to West Kirbytrain West Kirby - West Kirby / ...
2h 39m£17–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Thurstastontaxi 29.2 mi
50 min£130–160
Southport to Thurstaston by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Thurstaston is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Thurstaston is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Thurstaston station. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Thurstaston. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at West Kirby via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Southport and Thurstaston is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Thurstaston without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Southport to Thurstaston, including transfers.
Southport to Thurstaston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Duke Street station.
Southport to Thurstaston train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Thurstaston is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Thurstaston, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southport to Thurstaston Road via Liverpool Central Loop Line, West Kirby, and West Kirby Interchange in around 2h 39m.
- 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 Liverpool Central Loop Line to West Kirby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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 Thurstaston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Southport to Thurstaston train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Thurstaston is 29 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Southport to Thurstaston.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Thurstaston.