There are 4 ways to get from Buxton to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to Stockporttrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 3m£28–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
4h 55m£14–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 42m£29–52Drive 62.1 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Formbycar 62.1 mi
1h 25m£16–23
Buxton to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Formby is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Formby. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at School Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Formby. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Formby via Stockport and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Buxton and Formby is 71 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Buxton to Formby, including transfers.
Buxton to Formby bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Formby is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Buxton to Formby via Stockport, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to School Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Formby bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Formby is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Buxton to Formby.
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