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How to get fromFormby to Southamptonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Formby to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 8m
    £111–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    9h 11m
    £44–66

  3. Drive 235.2 mi

    1. Drive from Formby to Southamptoncar car 235.2 mi
    4h 20m
    £58–84

  4. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    6h 6m
    £84–278

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wolverhamptontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 11m
    £102–310

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Fareham / ...
    8h 7m
    £111–194

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 59m
    £79–195

Formby to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Formby, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Formby to Southampton Central via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Coach Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 11m.

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