There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southporttrain
2h 24m£29–67Drive 65.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Southportcar 65.1 mi
1h 12m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
3h 23m£17–36Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain
2h 27m£23–47Line 103 bus, bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 103
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 84
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus 47 / ...
6h 20m
Stoke-on-Trent to Southport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent station to Southport. However, there are services departing from bus station and arriving at Duke Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Southport via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Southport is 69 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from bus station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Southport train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £28 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from bus station to Duke Street via Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
Bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Southport train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Southport is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Southport.
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