There are 3 ways to get from Chesterfield to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 55m£47–70Bus, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Aintree Festival Zone Packagebus Gn4
- Take the bus from Aintree Interchange to Southport Interchangebus 300
5h 5m£14–25Drive 84 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Formbycar 84 mi
1h 53m£22–31
Chesterfield to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Formby is to bus and line 300 bus which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Aintree Interchange and Southport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Formby. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Formby is 101 miles. The road distance is 84.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Chesterfield to Formby, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chesterfield to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Formby is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus, which costs £14 - £26 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Formby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Alderson Crescent via Aintree Festival Zone Package, Aintree Interchange, and Southport Interchange in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Aintree Festival Zone Package
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aintree Interchange to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Chesterfield to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Chesterfield to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Formby is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Chesterfield to Formby.
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