The average train between St Helens and Formby Beach takes 1h 14m and the fastest train takes 59 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from St Helens to Formby Beach. 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 Beach. 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 Beach at 6:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Lime Street and take an average of 1h 14m. 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 Beach. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Formby Beach station via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
St Helens to Formby Beach train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Formby Beach train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Freshfield station.
Book your St Helens to Formby Beach train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Merseyrail and TransPennine Express.
The distance between St Helens and Formby Beach is 27.3 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Freshfield via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 20m.
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