There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Halifax to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
2h 26mDrive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Formbycar 62 mi
1h 21m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
5h 18mLine 591 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from George Street 23 to Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
5h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Formby is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Formby. However, there are services departing from First Bus Depot and arriving at School Lane via Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Formby. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Formby via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Halifax and Formby is 76 miles. The road distance is 62.4 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Halifax to Formby, including transfers.
Halifax to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield station.
Halifax to Formby train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Formby is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Formby via Manchester Victoria, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Bus Depot to School Lane via Huddersfield Bus Station, Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from George Street 23 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Halifax to Formby train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Formby is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Halifax to Formby.
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