There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Halifax by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain
2h 29m£15–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfieldbus Uk930
4h 52m£11–17Drive 61.7 mi
- Drive from Formby to Halifaxcar 61.7 mi
1h 20m£15–22Line 152 bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bull Greenbus 591
5h 20m
Formby to Halifax by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Halifax is to bus which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Halifax is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at First Bus Depot via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Huddersfield Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Halifax via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Formby and Halifax is 76 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Formby to Halifax, including transfers.
Formby to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Halifax train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Halifax is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Halifax via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to First Bus Depot via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield, and Huddersfield Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- 56 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
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 Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bull Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Halifax bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Halifax train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Halifax is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Formby to Halifax.
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