Southport travel guide

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You're Going to Love Southport

With a population of 93,044, Southport is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

Where to Eat in Southport

If you’re looking for affordable options, Spago (7 Dicconson Terrace) and The Bar & Burger Co (Marine Parade Ocean Plaza) are great picks.

When to visit Southport

Southport in February
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southport in February
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Southport

Plane

When flying to Southport, you’ll arrive at Blackpool (BLK), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Southport from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southport, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southport to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 35m trip. Located 3.1 km from the city centre, Southport Hillside, Merseyside is the busiest station in Southport. Another popular train station is Southport Birkdale, located 1.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Southport is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 308 km from Southport. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southport, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Southport takes 72 km and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 113 km.

Plane

When flying to Southport, you’ll arrive at Blackpool (BLK), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Southport from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h 30m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southport, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southport to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 35m trip. Located 3.1 km from the city centre, Southport Hillside, Merseyside is the busiest station in Southport. Another popular train station is Southport Birkdale, located 1.7 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Southport is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 308 km from Southport. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Southport, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Southport takes 72 km and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Southport

Airlines serving Southport

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (944 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,551 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,968 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,118 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,457 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,882 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,179 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southport

Average rates range from around $143 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $181 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southport

Most booked hotels in Southport

The Vincent Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$206+
The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$109+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$92+
Travelodge Southport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$83+
Prince Of Wales Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$85+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
$73+

Hiring a car in Southport

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Southport (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91.

Expect to pay $3.06 per litre in Southport (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $36.68 and $48.91.