There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Formby by train, bus, 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£44–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
7h 23m£28–84Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Formby176.6 mi
3h 52m£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£86–189Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 39m£60–128Train 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 55m£47–145Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)CWL - LPL
6h 1m£79–257
Cardiff to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Formby is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at School Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff 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 and Formby is 186 miles. The road distance is 177.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Formby without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Cardiff to Formby, including transfers.
Cardiff to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Formby is to train via Crewe which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £85 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £260 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, 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, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to School Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 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 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- 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 32m
- 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
- £14–29
- 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
- £12–24
- 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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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Formby is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Cardiff to Formby.
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