Travel Information to Southport from Wigan
| 17 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £11 - £12 | |
| Train • £11 • 34 min | |
| Train • £11 • 34 min | |
| Arriva North West or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or coach to travel 17 miles between Wigan and Southport. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Arriva North West or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Wigan to Southport.
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How to get to Southport from Wigan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Wigan to Southport is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Wigan to Southport
Travel to Southport 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 Wigan to Southport.

There are 2 ways to get from Wigan to Southport: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Southport from Wigan is by taking a train, which costs on average £11.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Wigan to Southport:
Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £12 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Southport from Wigan is by train with an average travel time of 34 min.
Other travel options to Southport take longer:
Getting to Southport by coach takes 1 h 23 min on average.
The Wigan to Southport distance is approximately 17 miles.
The average frequency per day from Wigan to Southport is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Southport 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 Wigan to Southport:
- Trains mostly leave from Wigan Wallgate and tend to arrive in Southport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wigan to Southport:
- You can take a coach from Wigan to Southport with Arriva North West. Cheap tickets can be found for £4 with Arriva North West from Wigan to Southport.
- You can travel to Southport from Wigan by train with Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £11 with Northern Rail (3) from Wigan to Southport.
Yes, there are direct services available from Wigan to Southport with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with Arriva North West with 3 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Southport as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Wigan to Southport.
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