There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
4h 42m£79–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
7h 2m£41–58Drive 186.8 mi
- Drive from Formby to Bristolcar 186.8 mi
3h 9m£46–67Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 20m£52–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
6h 22m£58–89
Formby to Bristol by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Bristol is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Formby and Bristol is 190 miles. The road distance is 187.9 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Formby to Bristol, including transfers.
Formby to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Bristol train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Formby to Bristol is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £75 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Bristol Temple Meads via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Formby to Bristol train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Bristol is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Formby to Bristol.
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