There are 6 ways to get from Bedford to Formby by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaucer Road to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
4h 16m£57–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
6h 31m£24–56Drive 175.8 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Formbycar 175.8 mi
3h 11m£42–61Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
5h 59m£69–194Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 59m£44–164Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
6h 19m£90–304
Bedford to Formby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Formby is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Formby via Kettering, Nottingham and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Bedford and Formby is 174 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Formby without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bedford to Formby, including transfers.
Bedford to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Formby is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £23 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 5h 59m, you could also train, which costs £40 - £170 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Formby, England?
National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Bedford to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Chaucer Road to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bedford to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Formby is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bedford to Formby.
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