There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
5h 11m£40–69Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Queen Square Bus Station47
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
7h 14m£24–43Drive 101.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Machynlleth101.9 mi
2h 27m£25–37Train via Chester
- Take the train from Southport to Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
5h 30m£38–55
Southport to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Machynlleth via Wigan North Western, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Southport and Machynlleth is 147 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Machynlleth without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Southport to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Southport to Machynlleth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Southport to Machynlleth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Machynlleth is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Southport to Machynlleth.
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What companies run services between Southport, England and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Southport to Machynlleth via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Wellington Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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