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Birmingham to Southport by train
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First train06:01
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Last train21:36
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 17m
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Distance150 kilometres
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Trains per day43
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Avg. journey time2hr 33m
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Train operators
Travelling from Birmingham to Southport by train
Fast trains from Birmingham to Southport take around 2 hours and 17 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 150 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Birmingham and Southport.
1. Are there direct trains from Birmingham to Southport?
Journeys between Birmingham and Southport usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 43 departures on the route from Birmingham to Southport every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 42 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Birmingham to Southport?
The Birmingham to Southport train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 17 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Birmingham to Southport train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southport is usually scheduled to depart Birmingham around 06:15 and the last train is around 21:36. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Birmingham around 06:01, and the last at 22:31.

What's the Birmingham to Southport train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Birmingham to Southport are $35.17.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $22, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Birmingham to Southport train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Birmingham to Southport by train.
Which train companies operate between Birmingham and Southport?
More than one train company operates on the route from Birmingham to Southport, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- London Midland
- Merseyrail
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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