There are 5 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 South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
3h 38m£29–90Bus
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 / ...
6h 38m£20–54Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Formby to Leicestercar 119.8 mi
2h 25m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Nuneatontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
4h 24m£37–119Train
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
4h 54m£34–100
Formby to Leicester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Leicester is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
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 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Leicester via Liverpool South Parkway, Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
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 38m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 38m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Leicester via Liverpool South Parkway, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 3h 38m. 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 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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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 South Parkway 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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