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Southport to Preston by train
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First train06:17
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Last train23:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey54m
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Distance23 kilometres
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Trains per day74
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Avg. journey time1hr 10m
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Train operators
Travelling from Southport to Preston by train
Fast trains from Southport to Preston take around 54 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 23 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Southport and Preston.
1. Are there direct trains from Southport to Preston?
Journeys between Southport and Preston usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 72 departures on the route from Southport to Preston 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 76 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Southport to Preston?
The Southport to Preston train travel time is normally about 54 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Southport to Preston train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Preston is usually scheduled to depart Southport around 06:17 and the last train is around 23:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Southport around 06:18, and the last at 23:16.
When to book Southport to Preston 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 Southport to Preston by train.
Which train companies operate between Southport and Preston?
More than one train company operates on the route from Southport to Preston, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Merseyrail
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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