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 one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Southport deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southport in November
Estimated hotel price
$92
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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 28h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southport, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southport to Leeds takes 1h 40m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 40m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Southport takes 72 km and will cost you around $12. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 126 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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 28h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Southport, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Southport to Leeds takes 1h 40m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 40m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Southport takes 72 km and will cost you around $12. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 126 km.

Airports near Southport

Airlines serving Southport

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Southport

Average rates range from around $130 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $208 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)
$191+
The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$94+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$82+
Travelodge Southport
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$74+
Prince Of Wales Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$79+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
$63+

Hiring a car in Southport

Expect to pay $2.87 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 $34.39 and $45.86. The most frequently booked car type in Southport is Mini (Toyota iQ or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.87 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 $34.39 and $45.86. The most frequently booked car type in Southport is Mini (Toyota iQ or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 66% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.