There are 7 ways to get from Bath to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 48m£45–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall StUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk021 / ...
7h 27m£15–33Drive 192.6 mi
- Drive from Bath to Formby192.6 mi
3h 28m£48–70Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
5h 40m£85–180Line 19 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
6h 5mTrain
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 20m£83–159Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
5h 58m£103–294
Bath to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Formby is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Formby. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at School Lane via Bus Station, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Formby via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bath and Formby is 201 miles. The road distance is 193.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Formby without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 48m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bath to Formby, including transfers.
Bath to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Formby is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 48m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Formby via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to School Lane via Bus Station, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- 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 South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Bath to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Formby is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Bath to Formby.
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