There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
7h 9m£69–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
9h 54m£37–124Drive 323.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Formbycar 323.1 mi
5h 56m£81–116Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 48m£92–215Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth
- Take the train from Leeds to Southporttrain Leeds - Southport
9h 59m£221–327Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
6h 48m£93–333Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 58m£114–284
Aberdeen to Formby by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Formby is to bus which costs £35 - £130 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Formby is to fly and train which takes 4h 48m and costs £90 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Formby. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Formby via Leeds and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Formby is 345 miles. The road distance is 325 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Formby without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 9m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Aberdeen to Formby, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Formby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Formby is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 9m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 9h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £340 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Formby via Edinburgh Waverley, Preston, Railway Station, Union Street, and Southport in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Alderson Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Wellington Street in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–500
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Formby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Formby is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Aberdeen to Formby.
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