There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Formby by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Formby
5h 30m£65–79Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)DUB - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
3h 19m£43–140Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
16hFerry, train via Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to HolyheadDublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
7h 45m£62–90Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry0
- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
7h 46m£83–127Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Take the train from Holyhead to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
7h 55m£62–130
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Formby is to fly and train which costs £40 - £140 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Formby is to fly and train which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Formby. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Dublin and Formby is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Formby without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Dublin to Formby, including transfers.
Dublin to Formby bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Formby bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
There are 2155+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Formby, England?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Formby. However, you can take the car ferry to Holyhead then drive to Formby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Gresham Hotel to Alderson Crescent via Europa Bus Centre, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Union Street in around 16h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £165–180
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £36–85
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Passenger Car
- £140–190
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