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Compare train and coach for Southport to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southport to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £28.
Distance: 149 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£28 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Birmingham:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southport to Birmingham costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 18m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £0.55. The journey takes 2h 21m versus 2h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Southport to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from Southport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southport to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:052h55Southport12:00Birmingham£71One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 9:052h55Southport12:00Birmingham£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 12:302h45Southport15:15Birmingham£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Birmingham:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southport to Birmingham costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southport station (SOP) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Merseyrail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Birmingham by train.
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