There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Formby by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 59 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Stationbus 59C / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescentbus X2
2h 1m£6–10Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 22m£20–33Drive 36.3 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Formbycar 36.3 mi
52 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Formbytaxi 36.3 mi
52 min£75–95Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Streetbus X2 / ...
2h 16mLine 59 bus, bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Stationbus 59C / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rufford Roadbus X2
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Stationbus 44
2h 40m£7–10
Blackburn to Formby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Formby is to line 59 bus and bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Formby is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Formby. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Formby. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Formby via Bolton and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Blackburn and Formby is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Formby without a car is to line 59 bus and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Blackburn to Formby, including transfers.
Blackburn to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Suddell Cross station.
Blackburn to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Formby is to line 59 bus and bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackburn to Formby via Bolton and Southport in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Formby is 37 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Blackburn to Formby.
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