How to get to Preston from Southport

There are 2 options to travel between Southport and Preston including taking a train and coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Southport to Preston is a coach with an average price of £3.

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

A coach is £21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southport to Preston costing on average £24.

The fastest way to travel from Southport to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Coach takes on average 42m.

The Southport to Preston distance is approximately 23 km.

The average frequency per day from Southport to Preston is:

• Around 50 coaches per day.
• Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southport to Preston:

• Trains mostly depart from Southport station (SOP) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Southport to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Northern Rail (3), Merseyrail to go to Preston by train.
• Travel with Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Preston by coach.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Southport to Preston:

• 38 direct coaches per day with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.

Omio customers who travel from Southport to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.