There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 59m£97–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Knebworth Park Estatebus K05
- Take the bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus K09
9h 1m£54–133Drive 215.1 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Formbycar 215.1 mi
3h 53m£54–78Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 32m£98–215Train via Chester
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 29m£105–175Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
5h 31m£82–261
Basingstoke to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Formby is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Formby. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at School Lane via Knebworth Park Estate, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Formby. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Formby is 214 miles. The road distance is 216.3 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Formby without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Basingstoke to Formby, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Formby is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Formby via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to School Lane via Knebworth Park Estate, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Knebworth Park Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Knebworth Park Estate to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Knebworth Park Estate station.
Basingstoke to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Formby is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Basingstoke to Formby.
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