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How to get fromBrighton to Formbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Brighton to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 9m
    £99–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    8h 51m
    £50–145

  3. Drive  271 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Formbycar car 271 mi
    4h 44m
    £68–98

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 10m
    £77–195

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 10m
    £68–152

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 42m
    £116–360

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 49m
    £122–284

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 34m
    £82–230

Brighton to Formby by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Formby, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Formby via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to School Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 8h 51m.

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