There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsburytrain
2h 47m£29–88Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Shrewsburycar 70.5 mi
1h 43m£18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
4h 27m£21–34Train
- Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain
- Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
2h 55m£22–32
Formby to Shrewsbury by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Shrewsbury via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Formby and Shrewsbury is 80 miles. The road distance is 71 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 47m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Formby to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Formby to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
Formby to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Shrewsbury is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Formby to Shrewsbury.
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What companies run services between Formby, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Shrewsbury via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- 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
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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