There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Formby to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to ChesterChester - Chester / ...
1h 23m£14–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
2h 29m£7–11Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Formby to Chester30.7 mi
54 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Chester30.7 mi
54 min£75–95Bus via Church Close
- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus InterchangeUkn21 / ...
2h 40m£7–12
Formby to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Chester is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Chester is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Formby and Chester is 28 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Formby to Chester, including transfers.
Formby to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Chester is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- 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/
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Chester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Chester is 31 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Formby to Chester.
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