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How to get fromColne to Formbyby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Formby by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchangebus bus X2
    2h 46m
    £18–31

  2. Drive 54 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colne to Formbycar car 54 mi
    1h 5m
    £14–19

  3. Train, bus, line 44 bus

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford Roadbus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Stationbus bus 44
    3h 20m
    £15–25

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
    2h 59m
    £26–51

  5. Bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Johns Church to Queensgate Depotbus bus M5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queensgate Depot to Royal Blackburn Hospitalbus bus Hs1
    3. Take the bus from Royal Blackburn Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2
    5. Take the bus from Duke Street to Alderson Crescentbus bus 47
    4h 7m

  6. Line 152 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus bus X2
    4h 8m

Colne to Formby by train, bus, and foot

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Formby, England?

You can take a train from Colne to Formby via Preston, Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Southport in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Alderson Crescent via Queensgate Depot, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Bus Station, and Duke Street in around 4h 7m.

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