There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 45m£11–33Bus
- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
3h 42m£18–26Drive 41.1 mi
- Drive from Formby to Greater Manchestercar 41.1 mi
55 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Greater Manchestertaxi 41.1 mi
55 min£90–110
Formby to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Greater Manchester is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Greater Manchester is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Horton Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Formby and Greater Manchester is 47 miles. The road distance is 41.4 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Greater Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Formby to Greater Manchester, including transfers.
Formby to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
The best way to get from Formby to Greater Manchester is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £10 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 42m.
Formby to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Greater Manchester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Formby to Greater Manchester.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Greater Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Formby to St Mary's via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxford Road Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Horton Road via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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