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Compare coach and train for Oxford to Southport
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £100.
Distance: 242 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£30 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Southport:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Southport costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 8m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 5h 38m versus 3h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Southport
How to get to Southport from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Southport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:394h10Oxford10:49Southport£531One-way0 changes
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- 6:394h10Oxford10:49Southport£531One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Southport:
A coach is £69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Southport costing on average £100.
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Southport as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Southport by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Southport by train.
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