There are 4 ways to get from Abergele to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Abergele & Pensarn to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfields
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formby
2h 26m£21–42Line 12 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowling Green to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D12
- Take the bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Holywell Bus Station Stand 311M / ...
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange11A / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
5h 54m£11–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Rhyl to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
4h 20m£13–33Drive 55.7 mi
- Drive from Abergele to Formby55.7 mi
1h 15m£14–20
Abergele to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abergele to Formby is to line 12 bus and bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Abergele to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Abergele to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green and arriving at School Lane via Rhyl Bus Station Stand C, Holywell Bus Station Stand 3, Chester Bus Interchange and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Abergele to Formby. However, there are services departing from Abergele & Pensarn and arriving at Formby via Chester and Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Abergele and Formby is 62 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Abergele to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Abergele to Formby, including transfers.
Abergele to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, depart from Bowling Green station.
Abergele to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Abergele & Pensarn station.
The best way to get from Abergele to Formby is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Abergele, Wales and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Abergele & Pensarn to Formby via Chester and Moorfields in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green to School Lane via Rhyl Bus Station Stand D, Rhyl Bus Station Stand C, Holywell Bus Station Stand 3, Chester Bus Interchange, Hood street, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h 54m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergele & Pensarn to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bowling Green to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand C to Holywell Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Abergele to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, arrive at Rhyl Bus Station Stand D.
Abergele to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abergele to Formby is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Abergele to Formby.
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