There are 4 ways to get from Banks to Formby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Stephens Church to Union Streetbus X2
- Take the train from Southport to Formbytrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
57 min£5–8Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banks to Formbycar 11.8 mi
26 min£3–5Line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Stationbus 44
1h 23m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Banks to Formbytaxi 11.8 mi
26 min£27–33
Banks to Formby by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banks to Formby is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Banks to Formby is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £27 - £33.
No, there is no direct bus from Banks to Formby station. However, there are services departing from Church Road and arriving at Formby Station via Rufford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Banks and Formby is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Banks to Formby without a car is to bus and train which takes 57 min and costs £5 - £8.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Banks to Formby, including transfers.
Banks to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rufford Road station.
Banks to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Formby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banks to Formby is 12 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Banks to Formby.
There are 2156+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Banks, Lancashire, England and Formby, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from St Stephens Church to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Richardsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 804 800
Kirkham-Macs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 683 003
- Website
- fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
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