There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Croxteth by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 62 bus
best- Take the train from Formby to Bootle New Strandtrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to Carr Lane Eastbus 62
1h 2m£6–7Bus, line 62 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Shopping Centrebus 47
- Take the bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to Carr Lane Eastbus 62
1h 28m£2–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterstone Closebus 14 / ...
1h 9m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Croxtethtaxi 11.7 mi
20 min£27–33Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Formby to Croxtethcar 11.7 mi
20 min£3–5
Formby to Croxteth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Croxteth is to bus and line 62 bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Croxteth is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £27 - £33.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Croxteth. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Carr Lane East via Bootle Strand Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Formby and Croxteth is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Croxteth without a car is to train and line 62 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs £6 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Formby to Croxteth, including transfers.
Formby to Croxteth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Croxteth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bootle Strand Shopping Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Croxteth is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Formby to Croxteth.
There are 2458+ hotels available in Croxteth.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Croxteth, Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from Church Close to Carr Lane East via Bootle Strand Shopping Centre in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Bootle New Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to Carr Lane East
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterstone Close
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterstone Close
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £27–33
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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