There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Ulverston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Ulverstontrain
2h 35m£24–47Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kioskbus X6 / ...
5h 36m£12–15Drive 74 mi
- Drive from Southport to Ulverstoncar 74 mi
1h 34m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Ulverstontrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 43m£21–34
Southport to Ulverston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Ulverston is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £12 - £15 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Ulverston is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Ulverston. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Kiosk via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Ulverston. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Ulverston via Wigan North Western and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Southport and Ulverston is 79 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Ulverston without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Southport to Ulverston, including transfers.
Southport to Ulverston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Ulverston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Ulverston is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £12 - £15 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Ulverston, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Ulverston via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Lancaster in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Kiosk via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- 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
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Ulverston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Ulverston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Southport to Ulverston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Ulverston is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Southport to Ulverston.
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