Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It lies on the West Lancashire coastal plain and the east coast of the Irish Sea, approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Liverpool and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Preston. At the 2021 census, Southport had a population of 94,421, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England and the third most populous settlement in the Liverpool City Region. The town was founded in 1792 by William Sutton, an innkeeper from Churchtown, who built a bathing house at what is now the south end of Lord Street.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.
Longer trips (up to 10 days): part of Pro
2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
Standard plan shown. Sign in (free) to build your own.
Best time to visit: Mar, May–Jun, Aug
Compare fares and price history from the biggest departure cities.
From
London
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
From
Berlin
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
From
Madrid
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
From
Athens
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
From
Rome
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
From
Paris
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
From
Vienna
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
From
Bucharest
To
Southport
Compare fares
Track the price · free alerts
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Southport; times are rough estimates by road.
United Kingdom
19 km≈ 20 min
United Kingdom
22 km≈ 25 min
United Kingdom
24 km≈ 30 min
United Kingdom
27 km≈ 30 min
United Kingdom
27 km≈ 30 min
United Kingdom
36 km≈ 40 min
United Kingdom
39 km≈ 45 min
United Kingdom
40 km≈ 45 min
From Southport you can reach Blackpool (19 km), Bootle (22 km), Preston (24 km), Liverpool (27 km) and Wigan (27 km) in about 20 min to 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
The most pleasant months are Mar, May to Jun, Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 23°C in November.
We are collecting fresh places for Southport. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.
You can fly into Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Manchester Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.