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London to Southport by train
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First train05:30
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Last train23:00
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 39m
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Distance307 kilometres
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Trains per day37
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Avg. journey time3hr 31m
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Train operators
Travelling from London to Southport by train
Fast trains from London to Southport take around 2 hours and 39 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 307 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between London and Southport.
1. Are there direct trains from London to Southport?
Journeys between London and Southport usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 39 departures on the route from London 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 36 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from London to Southport?
The London to Southport train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 39 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the London to Southport train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Southport is usually scheduled to depart London around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:30. At weekends the first train of the day leaves London around 06:05, and the last at 21:51.

What's the London to Southport train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from London to Southport are $130.45.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $52 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $66. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book London 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 London to Southport by train.
Which train companies operate between London and Southport?
More than one train company operates on the route from London to Southport, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- 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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