Trains from Southport to Preston

Southport to Preston train information

Which operators can I use?

The route connecting Southport, which is in England and Preston, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes normally 0h43m by train to cover the 14 miles to go to Preston from Southport. The train duration can vary depending if your train is direct or with changes.

How much does it costs?

The cheapest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £21.30 one way.

Best prices for Southport to Preston train tickets

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Train times Southport to Preston

When are the next trains to Preston?

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Best prices for Southport to Preston trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Southport and Preston by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Preston to Southport and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Southport - Preston train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Southport Preston train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Southport Preston ticket is £21.30 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £21.30: £88/£21.30 = 4.13. You will need to make approximately 5 trips from Preston to Southport (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey