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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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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£11 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m 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 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.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 10m.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Southport to Leeds
How to get to Leeds from Southport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southport to Leeds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 10m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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