There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 20m£47–99Drive 176.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby176.8 mi
3h 53m£44–63Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 16m£88–189Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 39m£60–127Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New StreetCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 54m£47–145Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 41m£79–257
Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Formby via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Cardiff Central bus Station and Formby is 186 miles. The road distance is 177.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby, including transfers.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 6h 41m.
Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cardiff Central bus Station to Formby.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central bus Station, Wales and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Formby via Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://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
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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