How to get to Leeds from Southport

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Compare coach and train for Southport to Leeds

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southport to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £11.

Distance: 97 km

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£11

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Cheapest

£21

Average Price

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3h 5m

Average total duration

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2h 35m

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1h 54m

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The cheapest way to travel from Southport to Leeds is a train with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Leeds:

A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southport to Leeds costing on average £14.

The fastest way to travel from Southport to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Southport and Leeds including taking a coach and train.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £9. The journey takes 2h 35m versus 1h 54m 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.

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from Southport to Leeds

How to get to Leeds from Southport by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Southport to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Rail
    6:033h00
    Southport
    9:03Leeds
    £201One-way
    0 changes

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  • Northern Rail
    6:033h00
    Southport
    9:03Leeds
    £201One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    6:033h00
    Southport
    9:03Leeds
    £201One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Southport to Leeds

Travel to Leeds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southport to Leeds.

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There are 2 options to travel between Southport and Leeds including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Southport to Leeds is a train with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Southport to Leeds:

A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Southport to Leeds costing on average £14.

The fastest way to travel from Southport to Leeds is by train with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Leeds take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 10m.

The Southport to Leeds distance is approximately 97 km.
The average frequency per day from Southport to Leeds is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Leeds as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southport to Leeds:
  • Trains mostly depart from Southport station (SOP) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southport to Leeds, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Leeds by coach.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Merseyrail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Leeds by train.
Omio customers who travel from Southport to Leeds often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, York. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leeds and these popular destinations at a great price.

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