The average train between St Helens and Formby takes 1h 11m and the fastest train takes 57 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Helens to Formby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between St Helens and Formby. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Formby at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Formby. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Formby station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
St Helens to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Formby station.
Book your St Helens to Formby train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Merseyrail and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Formby is 25.3 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 17m.
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