There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h£74–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
8h 14m£44–97Drive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Cardiffcar 182.9 mi
4h 5m£45–65Train via Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 42m£75–144Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 19m£86–163
Southport to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Wales is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Wales. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Hanover Street and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Wales. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Cardiff Central via Wigan North Western and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Southport and Wales is 192 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Wales without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Southport to Wales, including transfers.
Southport to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Wales is to train which takes 5h and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Southport to Cardiff Central via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Crewe in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Sophia Gardens via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Southport to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Wales is 184 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Southport to Wales.
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