There are 3 ways to get from Formby to Switch Island by train, taxi, or car
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Formby to Switch Island by train
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The cheapest way to get from Formby to Switch Island is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Switch Island is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Formby and arriving at Seaforth & Litherland. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Formby and Switch Island is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Switch Island without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Formby to Seaforth & Litherland takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Formby to Switch Island train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
Formby to Switch Island train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Seaforth & Litherland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Switch Island is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Formby to Switch Island.
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What companies run services between Formby, England and Switch Island, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Formby to Seaforth & Litherland every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Seaforth & Litherland
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
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