Travel Information between Bolton and Southport
| 24 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £14 - £14 | |
| Train • £14 • 52 min | |
| Train • £14 • 52 min | |
| Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 24 miles by train or coach between Bolton and Southport. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bolton to Southport.
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How to get to Southport from Bolton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Bolton to Southport is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Bolton to Southport
Travel to Southport easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bolton to Southport.

You can get to Southport from Bolton 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Southport from Bolton is by taking a train, which costs on average £14.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bolton to Southport:
Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £14.
The fastest way from Bolton to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 52 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southport that take longer:
Coach takes 1 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Bolton to Southport is approximately 24 miles.
The average frequency per day from Bolton to Southport is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bolton to Southport as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bolton to Southport:
- Most travellers board their train from Bolton and arrive in Southport.
The following travel companies offer services from Bolton to Southport:
- Bee Network or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire can take you to Southport by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Bolton to Southport for £5.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Southport by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Bolton to Southport tickets on Omio for £14.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bolton to Southport with the following travel companies:
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southport as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bolton and Southport.
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