There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Southport by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to SouthportLiverpool Central - Southport
2h 33m£25–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington StreetX2 / ...
4h 8m£11–34Drive 74.5 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Southport74.5 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wellington StreetX2 / ...
2h 49m£12–47Train, bus via Wigan Rail Stations
- Take the train from Leeds to Wigan WallgateLeeds - Wigan Wallgate
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Wellington Street375 / ...
4h 30m£16–41
Leeds to Southport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Southport is to bus which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Southport is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Southport. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Wellington Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Southport. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Southport via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Leeds and Southport is 93 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Southport without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Leeds to Southport, including transfers.
Leeds to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Southport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Southport is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £24 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £35 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Southport via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Wellington Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Southport bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Leeds to Southport train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Southport is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Leeds to Southport.
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