There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Whistontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 29m£8–13Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Jubilee Drivebus 61
2h 19m£5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Whiston, Merseysidetaxi 16.9 mi
24 min£35–45Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Formby to Whiston, Merseysidecar 16.9 mi
24 min£5–6
Formby to Whiston, Merseyside by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Jubilee Drive via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Whiston via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Formby and Whiston, Merseyside is 20 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £8 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside, including transfers.
Formby to Whiston, Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Whiston, Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £8 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs £5 - £7 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Whiston, Merseyside, Knowsley, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Whiston via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Jubilee Drive via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Whiston
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Jubilee Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 Whiston, Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Whiston, Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Whiston, Merseyside is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Formby to Whiston, Merseyside.
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