There are 6 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 46m£68–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
7h 44m£23–35Drive 186.8 mi
- Drive from Formby to Bristolcar 186.8 mi
3h 9m£47–67Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 35m£60–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
6h 17m£66–116Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
7h 10m£71–172
Formby to Bristol by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Bristol is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 44m.
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 Bristol Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Formby to Bristol, including transfers.
Formby to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 46m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 35m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Bristol Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Formby to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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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