There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Rufford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to SouthportLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Southport to Burscough BridgeSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
2h 1m£13–15Drive 15 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Rufford15 mi
24 min£4–6Bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street47
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Station375 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Paddock2A
2h 45m£6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Rufford15 mi
24 min£30–40
Formby to Rufford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Rufford is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Rufford is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Rufford. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens and arriving at The Paddock via Duke Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Formby and Rufford is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Rufford without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £13 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Formby to Rufford, including transfers.
Formby to Rufford bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Formby Gardens station.
The best way to get from Formby to Rufford is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £13 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 375 bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 45m.
Formby to Rufford bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Duke Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Rufford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Formby to Rufford.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Rufford, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Roseacre Gardens via Southport, Burscough Bridge, and Tesco in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Formby Gardens to The Paddock via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to The Paddock
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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