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Glasgow to Southport by train
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First train04:26
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Last train20:10
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 16m
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Distance259 kilometres
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Trains per day24
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Avg. journey time3hr 35m
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Train operators
Travelling from Glasgow to Southport by train
Fast trains from Glasgow to Southport take around 3 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 259 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Glasgow and Southport.
1. Are there direct trains from Glasgow to Southport?
Journeys between Glasgow and Southport usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 23 departures on the route from Glasgow 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 30 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Glasgow to Southport?
The Glasgow to Southport train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 16 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Glasgow to Southport train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southport is usually scheduled to depart Glasgow around 04:28 and the last train is around 20:10. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Glasgow around 04:24, and the last at 20:08.

When to book Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Southport by train.
Which train companies operate between Glasgow and Southport?
More than one train company operates on the route from Glasgow to Southport, 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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