There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Welshpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
4h 11m£26–97Drive 72 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Welshpool72 mi
1h 45m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Moorfields to ChesterChester - Chester / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
5h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand BT12
6h 39m
Formby to Welshpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Welshpool is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Whitechapel, Railway Station and Wrexham Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Welshpool via Liverpool South Parkway, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Formby and Welshpool is 100 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Welshpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £25 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Formby to Welshpool, including transfers.
Formby to Welshpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
Formby to Welshpool train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £25 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Welshpool, Wales?
You can take a train from Formby to Welshpool via Liverpool South Parkway, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B via Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £10–15
- 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
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £11–16
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
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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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Welshpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Railway Station.
Formby to Welshpool train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Welshpool is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Formby to Welshpool.
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