There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Leicester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
3h 32m£49–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
7h 7m£29–72Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Formby to Leicestercar 119.8 mi
2h 25m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 58m£75–120
Formby to Leicester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Leicester is to bus which costs £29 - £75 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Leicester is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at St Margaret's Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Leicester via Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Formby and Leicester is 127 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Leicester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Formby to Leicester, including transfers.
Formby to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Formby to Leicester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Leicester is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Leicester via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to St Margaret's Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 7m.
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Formby to Leicester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Leicester is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Formby to Leicester.
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