There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
2h 52m£25–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
4h 14m£23–56Drive 112.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Formbycar 112.3 mi
2h 17m£28–40
Carlisle to Formby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Formby is to bus which costs £23 - £60 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Carlisle and Formby is 115 miles. The road distance is 112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Formby without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Carlisle to Formby, including transfers.
Carlisle to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Formby is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Carlisle to Formby.
There are 2175+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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