There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Anfield by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 68 bus
best- Take the train from Formby to Bootle New Strandtrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the bus from Bootle Bus Station to Liverpool FCbus 68E / ...
56 min£6–12Drive 11.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Anfieldcar 11.8 mi
23 min£3–5Train
- Take the train from Formby to Sandhillstrain Southport - Liverpool Central
1h£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Anfieldtaxi 11.8 mi
23 min£55–70Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Interchangebus X2
- Take the bus from Bootle Bus Station to Liverpool FCbus 68E / ...
1h 18m£3–6
Formby to Anfield by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Anfield is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Anfield is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £55 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Anfield. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Liverpool FC via Bootle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Anfield. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Kirkdale via Sandhills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Formby and Anfield is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Anfield without a car is to train and line 68 bus which takes 56 min and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Formby to Anfield, including transfers.
Formby to Anfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Anfield train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Anfield is to train which takes 1h and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Anfield, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Formby to Sandhills every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Anfield via Bootle Strand Interchange, Bootle Bus Station, and Liverpool FC in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Formby to Bootle New Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Formby to Sandhills
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Liverpool FC
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Liverpool FC
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
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Booking & Getting There
Formby to Anfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bootle Strand Interchange station.
Formby to Anfield train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Sandhills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Anfield is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Formby to Anfield.
There are 2218+ hotels available in Anfield.