There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Shrewsbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Shrewsburytrain
2h 50m£28–51Bus, train
cheapest- 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£14–26Drive 70.5 mi
- Drive from Formby to Shrewsburycar 70.5 mi
1h 43m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain
- Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
2h 57m£26–37Bus, train via Crewe
- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
3h 4m£23–45
Formby to Shrewsbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Shrewsbury via Liverpool South Parkway and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
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 50m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m 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 South Parkway 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 South Parkway and Crewe in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- 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
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- 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
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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