There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Wilmslow by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to CreweLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 2m£19–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The StationUk072
3h 15m£8–29Drive 45.2 mi
- Drive from Formby to Wilmslow45.2 mi
54 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Wilmslow45.2 mi
54 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool CentralSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester PiccadillyLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
2h 10m£11–36
Formby to Wilmslow by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Wilmslow is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Wilmslow is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Wilmslow. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Wilmslow via Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Formby and Wilmslow is 67 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Wilmslow without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 2m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Formby to Wilmslow, including transfers.
Formby to Wilmslow train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Wilmslow is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 2m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £30 and takes 3h 15m.
Formby to Wilmslow train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Wilmslow is 45 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Formby to Wilmslow.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Wilmslow, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Wilmslow via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Crewe in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Wilmslow via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Airport The Station, and Manchester Airport in around 3h 15m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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