There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 20m£80–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
8h 1m£20–50Drive 257.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Formby257.8 mi
4h 16m£65–94Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
6h 21m£103–324Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h£105–208Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
4h 38m£88–348
Exeter to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Formby is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Formby is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at School Lane via Bus Station, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Formby. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Exeter and Formby is 265 miles. The road distance is 259.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Formby without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 20m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Exeter to Formby, including transfers.
Exeter to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Formby is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 20m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £330 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to School Lane via Bus Station, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–300
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Exeter to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Formby is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Exeter to Formby.
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