There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Line 47 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Formby Gardens to Leicester Streetbus 47
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
3h 19m£17–46Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 30m£35–83Drive 76 mi
- Drive from Formby to Windermerecar 76 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
3h 53m£23–68Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
5h 47m£17–32
Formby to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Windermere is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Duke Street, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Windermere via Southport, Wigan North Western and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Formby and Windermere is 77 miles. The road distance is 76.5 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Windermere without a car is to line 47 bus and bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs £17 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Formby to Windermere, including transfers.
Formby to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Formby to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Formby to Windermere is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Windermere via Southport, Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Thwaite Lane via Duke Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–21
- 1st Class
- £29–35
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- 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
- £8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Formby Gardens to Leicester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Formby to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Windermere is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Formby to Windermere.
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