There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport
2h 1m£10–34Line 61 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington StreetX2 / ...
2h 55m£6–10Train, bus, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford RoadX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent47 / ...
2h 9m£7–19Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Formby39.8 mi
1h 8m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool to Formby39.8 mi
1h 8m£85–110
Blackpool to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Formby is to line 61 bus and bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Formby. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Formby. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Blackpool and Formby is 65 miles. The road distance is 40 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Blackpool to Formby, including transfers.
Blackpool to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Buchanan Street station.
Blackpool to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Formby is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 61 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1253 292 929
- Website
- ccabs.net
Blackpool Coastal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1253 381010
- Website
- blackpoolcoastalcars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Formby is 40 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Blackpool to Formby.
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