There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus, line 47 bus
best- Take the train from Accrington to Preston
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford RoadX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent47 / ...
2h 30m£11–20Train
- Take the train from Accrington to PrestonColne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 36m£23–109Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Formby42 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Accrington to Formby42 mi
57 min£85–110Line 6 bus, line 59 bus, bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rufford RoadX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent47 / ...
3h 21m
Accrington to Formby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Formby is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Formby is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station, Bus Station and Rufford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Formby. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Formby via Preston, Wigan Wallgate and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Accrington and Formby is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Formby without a car is to train and bus and line 47 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Accrington to Formby, including transfers.
Accrington to Formby bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Formby is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £22 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and line 59 bus and bus and line 47 bus, which costs and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Formby via Preston, Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Southport in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alderson Crescent via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Rufford Road in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Formby bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Accrington to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Formby is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Accrington to Formby.
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