There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Formby by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 280 bus, bus, line 47 bus
best- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus Station280
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rufford RoadX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent47 / ...
2h 34m£6–11Train
- Take the train from Clitheroe to BoltonClitheroe - Rochdale / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 50m£23–40Drive 41.9 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Formby41.9 mi
1h 10m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clitheroe to Formby41.9 mi
1h 10m£85–110Line 22 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus Station22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union StreetX2 / ...
3h 13m
Clitheroe to Formby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Formby is to line 280 bus and bus and line 47 bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Formby. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Rufford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Formby. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Formby via Bolton and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Formby is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Formby without a car is to line 280 bus and bus and line 47 bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Clitheroe to Formby, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Park Street station.
Clitheroe to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Formby is to line 280 bus and bus and line 47 bus which takes 2h 34m and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Park Street to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Rufford Road in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clitheroe to Formby via Bolton and Southport in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Clitheroe to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Tiger Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1200 444 444
Freephone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 669 6896
Dima's Private HIre
- Phone
- +44 7940 582 200
- Website
- dimasprivatehire.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Clitheroe to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Formby is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Clitheroe to Formby.
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