Public Transport Directions
By train: Merseyrail operates fast and frequent services between Liverpool South Parkway (for Liverpool John Lennon Airport), Liverpool City Centre and Southport, for timetable information please visit: merseyrail.org Bikes can be taken free of charge on Merseyrail trains at any time.
Northern Rail operates regular services to Southport from Manchester Airport, Manchester (Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria stations), Bolton and Wigan. Connecting services to / from the North East and Yorkshire are available at Manchester Piccadilly and from the North, Scotland and the south at Wigan.
Further information on Northern Rail visit: northernrail.org
For all rail enquiries call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50
By bus or coach:
For local bus information, please visit merseytravel.gov.uk or call traveline on 0871 200 22 33. For coaches, National Express serve Southport from all major UK towns and cities
By air:
Liverpool John Lennon Airport serves over 60 destinations with the major operators. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is fully integrated into the North West's Public transport system and located just ten minutes from the major motorway network making it easily accessible.
For a full list of destinations served by Liverpool John Lennon Airport log onto liverpooljohnlennonairport.com Manchester and Blackpool Airport's are also less than an hour away, visit manchesterairport.co.uk and blackpoolinternational.com for more information.
By sea:
Daily sailings from Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of Man to Liverpool are available as are sailings from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead.
Birmingham – 106 miles
Road Directions
By car: From the south, take the M6 to exit 26, the M58 will take you to Ormskirk and then take the A570 to Southport. From the north, follow the A59 from Preston (exit 31 from the M6) and then
follow the signs to Southport.
For parking there is on-road pay and display spaces around Southport as well as a number of off-road car parks.
Situated on The Esplanade by Splash World, park up and get the bus into town.
Beach parking is also available subject to tide times.