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Compare train and coach for Southport to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southport to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £54, while a train costs an average of £54.
Distance: 245 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Bristol:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southport to Bristol costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 15m.
Tickets start at around £54 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.87. The journey takes 3h 56m versus 3h 40m 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 Bristol
How to get to Bristol from Southport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southport to Bristol is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Bristol:
A coach is £32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southport to Bristol costing on average £54.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Bristol as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Trains mostly depart from Southport station (SOP) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Merseyrail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with Arriva UK, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Bristol by coach.
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