There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Widnes by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to RuncornLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 5m£8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station47
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to The Albion79C
2h 6m£4–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to MoorfieldsSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel61 / ...
1h 51m£7–11Drive 22.3 mi
- Drive from Formby to Widnes22.3 mi
26 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Widnes22.3 mi
26 min£45–60
Formby to Widnes by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Widnes is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Widnes is to drive which takes 26 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at The Albion via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Widnes. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Runcorn via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Formby and Widnes is 25 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Widnes without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Formby to Widnes, including transfers.
Formby to Widnes bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Widnes train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Widnes is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Widnes, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Runcorn via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to The Albion via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 6m.
- 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/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kingsway Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to The Albion
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Widnes bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Widnes train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Widnes is 22 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Formby to Widnes.
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