How to get to Southport from Cardiff

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Compare train and coach for Cardiff to Southport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £47, and a coach costs an average of £60.

Distance: 241 km

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£47

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£61

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4h 39m

Average total duration

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4h 9m

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30m

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11h 25m

Average total duration

10h 55m

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from Cardiff to Southport

How to get to Southport from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Southport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transport for Wales
    7:194h45
    Cardiff
    12:04Southport
    £471One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Transport for Wales
    7:194h45
    Cardiff
    12:04Southport
    £471One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Transport for Wales
    7:194h45
    Cardiff
    12:04Southport
    £471One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Southport.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Southport including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Southport is a train with an average price of £47.

This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Southport:

A train is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Cardiff to Southport costing on average £61.

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 4h 9m.

Other travel options to Southport take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 55m.

The Cardiff to Southport distance is approximately 241 km.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Southport is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Southport as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Southport:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens) and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
  • Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Southport, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Southport by coach.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales to go to Southport by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Southport often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Southport and these popular destinations at a great price.

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