There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union Streetbus X2 / ...
2h 5m£13–26Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Formbycar 36.3 mi
52 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 16m£19–39Line 59 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Stationbus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescentbus 47
2h 19m£10–23Taxi
- 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 Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescentbus 47
2h 25m
Blackburn to Formby by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Formby is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Formby is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £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 19m.
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 16m.
The distance between Blackburn and Formby is 37 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Formby without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Blackburn to Formby, including transfers.
Blackburn to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North 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 train which takes 2h 16m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Formby via Bolton and Southport in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Cumbria & North 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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