Travel Information to Southport from Runcorn
| 24 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £11 - £11 | |
| Train • £11 • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • £11 • 1 h 30 min | |
| Arriva North West or Merseyrail |
Travel 24 miles by train or coach between Runcorn and Southport. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Arriva North West or Merseyrail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Runcorn to Southport.
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How to get to Southport from Runcorn by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Runcorn to Southport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Runcorn to Southport: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Southport from Runcorn is by taking a train, which costs on average £11.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Runcorn to Southport:
Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £11.
The fastest way from Runcorn to Southport is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Southport that take longer:
Getting to Southport by coach takes 3 h 54 min on average.
The Runcorn to Southport distance is approximately 24 miles.
The average frequency per day from Runcorn to Southport is:
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Runcorn and 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 for travellers from Runcorn to Southport:
The following travel companies offer services from Runcorn to Southport:
- Travel with Arriva North West to go to Southport by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Arriva North West Runcorn to Southport tickets on Omio for £6.
- Travel with Merseyrail, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains to go to Southport by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Merseyrail Runcorn to Southport tickets on Omio for £11.
Yes, there are direct routes from Runcorn to Southport with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by coach with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Southport tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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