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 October
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southport in October
Estimated hotel price
$93
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 31m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $67 for a 2h 11m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Southport takes 72 km and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $26 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 31m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $67 for a 2h 11m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Southport takes 72 km and will cost you around $13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Southport

Airlines serving Southport

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southport

Average rates range from around $144 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $245 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southport

Most booked hotels in Southport

Big Blue Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$156+
The Vincent Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$215+
Imperial Hotel Blackpool
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$95+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$102+
Travelodge Southport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$87+
Prince Of Wales Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$88+

Hiring a car in Southport

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.11 and $49.48.

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.11 and $49.48.