There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Knowsley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huytontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
1h 2m£9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Primrose Drivebus 10A / ...
1h 45m£2–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alt Roadbus 10B
1h 25m£8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Knowsleytaxi 15.4 mi
22 min£30–45Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Formby to Knowsleycar 15.4 mi
22 min£4–6Train, line 89 bus
- Take the train from Formby to Hunts Crosstrain Southport - Hunts Cross
- Take the bus from Hunts Cross Interchange to Longview Lanebus 89
1h 31m£12–27
Formby to Knowsley by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Knowsley is to bus which costs £1 - £4 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Knowsley is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Knowsley. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Primrose Drive via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Knowsley. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Huyton via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Formby and Knowsley is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Knowsley without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £9 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Formby to Knowsley, including transfers.
Formby to Knowsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Knowsley train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Knowsley is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £4 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Knowsley, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Huyton via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Primrose Drive via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Hunts Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Alt Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Hunts Cross Interchange to Longview Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Primrose Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Primrose Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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 Knowsley bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Knowsley train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Knowsley is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Formby to Knowsley.
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