There are 8 ways to get from Formby to Cornwall by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
9h 43m£163–283Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Stationbus
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
14h 8m£49–93Drive 322.3 mi
- Drive from Formby to Cornwallcar 322.3 mi
5h 36m£80–116Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
- Take the train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyantrain
8h 27m£64–374Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
12h 11m£159–299Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 504 / ...
14h 28m£63–163Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyantrain
7h 37m£76–315Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
8h 42m£126–373
Formby to Cornwall by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Cornwall is to bus and train which costs £45 - £95 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Cornwall is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Roundabout via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, Plymouth Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Luxulyan via Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Formby and Cornwall is 356 miles. The road distance is 324.1 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Formby to Cornwall, including transfers.
Formby to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Cornwall train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Formby to Cornwall is to train which takes 9h 43m and costs £160 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Luxulyan via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Par in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Roundabout via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Birmingham Coach Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- 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
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Quintrell Downs to Luxulyan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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 Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Formby to Cornwall train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Cornwall is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Formby to Cornwall.
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