There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Blackburn by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street47
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus StationX2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station59 / ...
2h 7m£6–11Train
- Take the train from Southport to BoltonSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to BlackburnRochdale - Clitheroe / ...
2h 30m£15–36Drive 36.6 mi
- Drive from Formby to Blackburn36.6 mi
52 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Blackburn36.6 mi
52 min£75–95Bus via Formby
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus StationX2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station59 / ...
2h 11m£9–13
Formby to Blackburn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Blackburn is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Blackburn is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens and arriving at Bus Station via Duke Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Blackburn via Southport and Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Formby and Blackburn is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.8 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Blackburn without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Formby to Blackburn, including transfers.
Formby to Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Formby Gardens station.
Formby to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Formby to Blackburn is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Bus Station via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Formby to Blackburn via Southport and Bolton in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Blackburn bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Duke Street station.
Formby to Blackburn train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Blackburn is 37 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Formby to Blackburn.
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