There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Northwich by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Greenbank
2h 28m£17–30Drive 35.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Northwich35.8 mi
46 min£9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Northwich Bus Interchange9A / ...
3h 3mBus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Castle Court82
4h 25mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Northwich35.8 mi
46 min£75–90Bus, line 82 bus via Church Close
- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus StationX2
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Castle Court82
4h 29m
Formby to Northwich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Northwich is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Northwich is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Northwich. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Castle Court via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Northwich. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Greenbank via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Formby and Northwich is 44 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Northwich without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Formby to Northwich, including transfers.
Formby to Northwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Northwich train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Northwich is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 82 bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Northwich, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Greenbank via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Chester in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Formby to Castle Court via Moorfields, Whitechapel, and Chester Bus Interchange in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Greenbank
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K to Northwich Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Castle Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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 Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 Northwich bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Northwich train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Northwich is 36 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Formby to Northwich.
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