There are 3 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 31m£26–52Drive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Formbycar 62 mi
1h 22m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus X2 / ...
2h 50m£18–32
Halifax to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Formby is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £15 - £23.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Halifax to Formby, including transfers.
Halifax to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
Halifax to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Formby is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Halifax to Formby.
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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 31m.
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Merseyrail
Bus from Railway Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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