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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 7m
    £98–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    9h 40m
    £55–149

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk920
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    8h 21m
    £63–145

  4. Drive 271 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Formbycar car 271 mi
    4h 44m
    £66–96

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    5h 56m
    £83–193

  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 Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    6h 14m
    £118–368

  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 Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    6h 21m
    £125–287

  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 Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    7h 5m
    £85–239

Brighton to Formby by train and foot

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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