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 25m£30–59Bus
cheapest- 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 18m£9–23Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Formbycar 62 mi
1h 21m£16–22Line 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
Halifax to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Formby is to bus which costs £8 - £23 and takes 5h 18m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Halifax to Formby, including transfers.
Halifax to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield station.
Halifax to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Formby is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £23 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 25m. 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.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Westgate Stop W3 - Huddersfield to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from George Street 23 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One 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 21m to drive from Halifax to Formby.
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