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Compare coach, train and flight for Portsmouth to Southport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Southport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £84. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £84, and a train costs an average of £120.
Distance: 343 km
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5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Southport from Portsmouth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Southport is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:001h00Portsmouth13:00Southport£2201One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Portsmouth to Southport
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Southport:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Southport costing on average £120.
A coach is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portsmouth to Southport costing on average £144.
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Coach takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Southport as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Southport station (SOP).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southport by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Southern to go to Southport by train.
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