There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Bury by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Take the tram from Victoria to Bury
2h 1m£13–32Drive 37.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Bury37.5 mi
1h 5m£10–14Line 44 bus, train, line 471 bus
- Take the bus from Formby Station to Southport Station44
- Take the train from Southport to Bolton
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway471 / ...
2h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Bury37.5 mi
1h 5m£75–95Train, line 471 bus
- Take the train from Southport to BoltonSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway471 / ...
2h 14mBus, line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus StationX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchange152
- Take the bus from Interchange to Argyle Street481
4h 16m
Formby to Bury by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Bury is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Bury is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Bury. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens and arriving at Argyle Street via Leicester Street, Bus Station and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Bury. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Bury via Liverpool Lime Street and Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Formby and Bury is 53 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Bury without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 1m and costs £12 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Formby to Bury, including transfers.
Formby to Bury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Leicester Street station.
Formby to Bury train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
Formby to Bury bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Bury, England?
You can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Argyle Street via Leicester Street, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Bury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Formby Station to Southport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bury East Lancs Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Interchange to Argyle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Bury train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Bury is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Formby to Bury.
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