There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Preston by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Streetbus 47
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Railway Stationbus X2 / ...
1h 21m£4–7Train
- Take the train from Formby to Southporttrain
- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain
1h 39m£15–30Drive 26.2 mi
- Drive from Formby to Prestoncar 26.2 mi
42 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Prestontaxi 26.2 mi
42 min£60–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Southporttrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Railway Stationbus X2 / ...
1h 22m£7–10
Formby to Preston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Preston is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Preston is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens and arriving at Railway Station via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Preston. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Preston via Southport and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Formby and Preston is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Preston without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Formby to Preston, including transfers.
Formby to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Formby Gardens station.
Formby to Preston train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Preston is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £30 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Preston, England?
You can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Railway Station via Duke Street in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Formby to Preston via Southport, Wigan Wallgate, and Wigan North Western in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Duke Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Leicester Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Duke Street station.
Formby to Preston train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Preston is 26 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Formby to Preston.
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