There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Southport by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 39m£64–104Drive 182.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Southportcar 182.8 mi
4h 3m£46–66Train via Chester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 49m£71–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
5h 43m£75–143
Wales to Southport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Southport is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Southport is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Southport. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Southport via Crewe and Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Wales and Southport is 192 miles. The road distance is 183.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Southport without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Wales to Southport, including transfers.
Wales to Southport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Southport train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Southport is 184 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Wales to Southport.
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What companies run services between Wales and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Southport via Crewe, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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