Travel Information to Preston from Southport
| 14 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £3 - £7 | |
| Coach • £3 • 42 min | |
| Coach • £3 • 42 min | |
| Arriva North West or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or coach to travel 14 miles from Southport to Preston. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Arriva North West or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Southport to Preston.
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How to get to Preston from Southport by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Southport to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Southport to Preston

There are 2 options to travel to Preston from Southport including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Preston from Southport is by taking a coach, which costs on average £3.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southport to Preston:
A coach is £4 less than a train with an average ticket price of £7 from Southport to Preston.
The quickest way to travel between Southport and Preston is by coach, which takes on average 42 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 2 min.
Preston is approximately 14 miles away from Southport.
The average frequency per day from Southport to Preston is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southport and Preston as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Southport to Preston:
The following travel companies offer services from Southport to Preston:
- Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire can take you to Preston by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Southport to Preston for £3.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) or Merseyrail to go to Preston by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Southport to Preston tickets on Omio for £7.
Yes, there are direct services available from Southport to Preston with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct coach with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Preston as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Southport to Preston.
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