Travelling from Cardiff to Southport by train

Fast trains from Cardiff to Southport take around 4 hours and 19 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 243 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cardiff and Southport.

1. Are there direct trains from Cardiff to Southport?

Journeys between Cardiff and Southport usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 26 departures on the route from Cardiff to Southport every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 37 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Cardiff to Southport?

The Cardiff to Southport train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 19 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Cardiff to Southport train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Southport is usually scheduled to depart Cardiff around 04:35 and the last train is around 21:55. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cardiff around 04:35, and the last at 21:12.