There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Albert Dock by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to MoorfieldsSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
43 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus StationX2
1h 15m£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Albert Dock13.2 mi
23 min£45–55Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Formby to Albert Dock13.2 mi
23 min£4–5
Formby to Albert Dock by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Albert Dock is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Albert Dock is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £45 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church Close and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Formby and arriving at Moorfields. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Formby and Albert Dock is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Albert Dock without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Formby to Moorfields takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Formby to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Albert Dock train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Albert Dock is to train which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Albert Dock, Liverpool, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Formby to Moorfields every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 59 min. Arriva North West also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Albert Dock train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Moorfields station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Albert Dock is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Formby to Albert Dock.
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