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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Southport has to offer.

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 November
Estimated hotel price
€55
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southport in November
Estimated hotel price
€55
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 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Southport from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

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 €5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about €11 for a 0h 57m trip. Located 2.0 miles from the city centre, Southport Hillside, Merseyside is the busiest station in Southport. Another popular train station is Southport Birkdale, located 1.0 mile from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Southport is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 191 miles 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 50 miles and will cost you around €16. From Leeds, the ticket costs about €7 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

When flying to Southport, you’ll arrive at Blackpool (BLK), which is located 9 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Southport from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h.

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 €5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about €11 for a 0h 57m trip. Located 2.0 miles from the city centre, Southport Hillside, Merseyside is the busiest station in Southport. Another popular train station is Southport Birkdale, located 1.0 mile from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Southport is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 191 miles 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 50 miles and will cost you around €16. From Leeds, the ticket costs about €7 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Southport

Airlines serving Southport

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,791 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southport

Average rates range from around €79 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €103 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)
€116+
The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€59+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€50+
Travelodge Southport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€45+
Prince Of Wales Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
€47+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
€37+

Hiring a car in Southport

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.74 and €27.65.

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.74 and €27.65.