There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Barnsley to HuddersfieldSheffield - Huddersfield / ...
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 6m£30–67Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to FormbyHunts Cross - Southport / ...
3h 24m£18–61Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus StationUk075 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk072
5h 53m£21–39Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Formby74.6 mi
1h 42m£19–27Train, line 44 bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Preston
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station44
5h 22m£18–68
Barnsley to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Formby is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at School Lane via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Formby. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Formby via Huddersfield and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Barnsley and Formby is 90 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Formby without a car is to train via Huddersfield which takes 3h 6m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Barnsley to Formby, including transfers.
Barnsley to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Formby is to train via Huddersfield which takes 3h 6m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Formby via Huddersfield, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to School Lane via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Barnsley to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Formby is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Barnsley to Formby.
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