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How to get fromFormby to Cardiffby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Cardiff by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 48m
    £75–143

  2. Drive 176.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Formby to Cardiffcar car 176.8 mi
    3h 55m
    £44–64

  3. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 22m
    £78–223

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 27m
    £72–137

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 28m
    £93–172

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    7h 30m
    £77–274

Formby to Cardiff by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Formby, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Formby to Cardiff Central via Liverpool South Parkway and Crewe in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) once daily.

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