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Manchester Airport to Southport by train
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First train04:34
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Last train23:46
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 34m
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Distance58 kilometres
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Trains per day78
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Avg. journey time2hr 3m
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Train operators
Travelling from Manchester Airport to Southport by train
Fast trains from Manchester Airport to Southport take around 1 hour and 34 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 58 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester Airport and Southport.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester Airport to Southport?
Journeys between Manchester Airport and Southport usually involve one change of train. We have found some direct departures on this route but these are less frequent than routes requiring a change.
We usually find around 83 departures on the route from Manchester Airport 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 74 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester Airport to Southport?
The Manchester Airport to Southport train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 34 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester Airport to Southport train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southport is usually scheduled to depart Manchester Airport around 04:34 and the last train is around 23:46. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester Airport around 04:34, and the last at 22:58.

When to book Manchester Airport 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 Manchester Airport to Southport by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester Airport and Southport?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester Airport to Southport, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- First TransPennine Express
- Merseyrail
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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