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 Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
2h 8m£11–34Line 61 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
2h 36m£6–10Bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford Roadbus X2
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Stationbus 44
2h 25m£8–19Drive 39.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Formbycar 39.8 mi
1h 9m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool to Formbytaxi 39.8 mi
1h 9m£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 36m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £9 - £15.
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 36m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs £11 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m 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 8m and costs £11 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 44 bus, which costs £8 - £20 and takes 2h 25m.
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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blackpool North to Formby Station via Preston, Railway Station, and Rufford Road in around 2h 25m.
- 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
- £8–27
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Railway Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 9m to drive from Blackpool to Formby.
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