There are 3 ways to get from Southport to Wakefield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Stalybridgetrain Southport - Stalybridge
- Take the train from Stalybridge to Wakefield Kirkgatetrain Manchester Piccadilly - York / ...
3h 5m£24–43Drive 73.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southport to Wakefieldcar 73.6 mi
1h 45m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Dewsburytrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds
5h 43m£23–41
Southport to Wakefield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Wakefield is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Wakefield is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Wakefield Kirkgate via Stalybridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Southport and Wakefield is 77 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Southport to Wakefield, including transfers.
Southport to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
Southport to Wakefield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stalybridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Wakefield is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Southport to Wakefield.
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What companies run services between Southport, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Wakefield Kirkgate via Stalybridge in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Stalybridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Dewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stalybridge to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Duke Street to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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