There are 5 ways to get from Formby to The Lowry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Salford CrescentSouthport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
2h 11m£9–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus StationX2
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station170 / ...
4h£6–18Drive 38.3 mi
- Drive from Formby to The Lowry38.3 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to The Lowry38.3 mi
49 min£80–100Train via Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 32m£13–30
Formby to The Lowry by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to The Lowry is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to The Lowry is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at MediaCityUK via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to The Lowry. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at MediaCityUK via Liverpool Lime Street and Eccles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Formby and The Lowry is 46 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to The Lowry without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £9 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Formby to The Lowry, including transfers.
Formby to The Lowry bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to The Lowry train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to The Lowry is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £9 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £19 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Formby, England and The Lowry, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Southport to Salford Crescent hourly. Tickets cost £4–16 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to The Lowry via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, and MediaCityUK in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to The Lowry bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to The Lowry train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to The Lowry is 39 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Formby to The Lowry.
There are 3451+ hotels available in The Lowry.