There are 5 ways to get from Cannock to Formby by bus, train, or car
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Line 875 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cope Street875
- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
3h 5mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stafford to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
5h 28m£13–33Bus
- Take the bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Airport The Station422 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
5h£16–28Drive 87.7 mi
- Drive from Cannock to Formby87.7 mi
1h 35m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
3h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannock to Formby is to bus which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cannock to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannock station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School Lane via Crown Bridge, Manchester Airport The Station, Edge Hill Station and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Cannock to Formby. However, there are services departing from Cannock and arriving at Formby via Rugeley Trent Valley, Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Cannock and Formby is 83 miles. The road distance is 88.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cannock to Formby without a car is to line 875 bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cannock to Formby, including transfers.
Cannock to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Crown Bridge station.
Cannock to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugeley Trent Valley station.
The best way to get from Cannock to Formby is to bus which takes 5h and costs £16 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Cannock, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to School Lane via Crown Bridge, Manchester Airport The Station, Edge Hill Station, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannock to Formby via Rugeley Trent Valley, Crewe, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugeley Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £20–28
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Phone
- 01785 330764
- info@selectbusservices.com
- Website
- selectbusservices.com
Bus from Bus Station to Cope Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Select Bus Services
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Cannock to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Cannock to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannock to Formby is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cannock to Formby.
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