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Compare train and coach for Southport to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southport to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 19 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m 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 Blackpool:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southport to Blackpool costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 9m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £9 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-15.19. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 1h 3m 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 Blackpool
How to get to Blackpool from Southport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southport to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P24167 · P23874 · G895699:031h48Southport station (SOP)10:51Blackpool North (BPN)£271One-way2 changes
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- P24167 · P23874 · G895699:031h48Southport station (SOP)10:51Blackpool North (BPN)£271One-way2 changes
Fastest
- P24167 · P23874 · G895699:031h48Southport station (SOP)10:51Blackpool North (BPN)£271One-way2 changes
Other options
- P28787+
W34177+G895648:301h50Southport station (SOP)10:20Layton (LAY)£271One-way2 changes - P24162 · P23870 · G895608:031h50Southport station (SOP)9:53Blackpool North (BPN)£271One-way2 changes
- P28793+W33912+G8958110:301h50Southport station (SOP)12:20Layton (LAY)£271One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Blackpool:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southport to Blackpool costing on average £27.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 9m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Blackpool 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 Blackpool North (BPN).
- Travel with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Blackpool by coach.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Blackpool by train.
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