There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Formby by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 14m£73–136Drive 176.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Formbycar 176.6 mi
3h 54m£44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 50m£77–201Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 27m£73–133Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 56m£93–168
Cardiff to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Formby is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £40 - £65.
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 Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
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 14m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cardiff to Formby, including transfers.
Cardiff to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central 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 54m to drive from Cardiff to Formby.
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Formby via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.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
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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