There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Southport by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tamworth
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Southporttrain
4h 2m£62–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Packagebus Gn4
4h 59m£24–32Drive 105.3 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Southportcar 105.3 mi
2h 31m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport
4h 6m£35–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus 47
4h 25m£41–63
Nottingham to Southport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Southport is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Southport is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Southport. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Yellowhouse Lane via Aintree Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Southport. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Southport via Tamworth and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Nottingham and Southport is 143 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southport without a car is to train via Tamworth which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Nottingham to Southport, including transfers.
Nottingham to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Southport is to train via Tamworth which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Southport via Tamworth, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Package once a week. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–45
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–60
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Package
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Southport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Nottingham to Southport train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Southport is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Nottingham to Southport.
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