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How to get fromBasingstoke to Formbyby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwaytrainBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 55m
    £48–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    7h 31m
    £32–63

  3. Drive 214.6 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Formbycar214.6 mi
    3h 51m
    £54–78

  4. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    5. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
    5h 33m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus550 / ...
    5h 58m
    £51–246

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    4. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
    4h 36m
    £83–203

Basingstoke to Formby by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Formby, England?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to School Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 31m.

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