There are 5 ways to get from Darwen to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Darwen to BoltonBlackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 15m£25–36Line 59 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union StreetX2
2h 52m£6–10Drive 37 mi
- Drive from Darwen to Formby37 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darwen to Formby37 mi
49 min£75–95Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Bolton Interchange1
- Take the train from Bolton to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 29m
Darwen to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Formby is to line 59 bus and bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Formby is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Formby. However, there are services departing from Circus and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station, Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Formby. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Formby via Bolton and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Darwen and Formby is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Darwen to Formby, including transfers.
Darwen to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Darwen to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darwen station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Formby is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Darwen to Formby via Bolton and Southport in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Circus to Alderson Crescent via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Union Street in around 2h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darwen to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Darwen to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Darwen to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Formby is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Darwen to Formby.
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