There are 5 ways to get from Colne to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchangebus X2
2h 44m£18–33Drive 54 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colne to Formbycar 54 mi
1h 5m£14–20Train, bus, line 44 bus
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford Roadbus X2
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Stationbus 44
3h 19m£15–26Train
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 57m£26–54Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
4h 3m
Colne to Formby by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Formby is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Formby. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station, Bus Station and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Formby. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Formby via Preston, Wigan Wallgate and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Colne and Formby is 54 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Formby without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 44m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Colne to Formby, including transfers.
Colne to Formby bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Formby is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £26 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 3m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Duke Street in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Formby bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Colne to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Formby is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Colne to Formby.
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