There are 5 ways to get from Horwich to Formby by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 575 bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Crown to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 5m£12–25Line 575 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus 375 / ...
3h 26m£5–7Line 125 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus X2 / ...
3h£12–23Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Horwich to Formbycar 27.1 mi
45 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horwich to Formbytaxi 27.1 mi
45 min£55–70
Horwich to Formby by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horwich to Formby is to line 575 bus and bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Horwich to Formby is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Horwich to Formby. However, there are services departing from Albert Street and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Horwich and Formby is 34 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Horwich to Formby without a car is to line 575 bus and train which takes 2h 5m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Horwich to Formby, including transfers.
Horwich to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Albert Street station.
Horwich to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horwich to Formby is 27 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Horwich to Formby.
There are 2208+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Horwich, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Albert Street to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Crown to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Albert Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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 Wigan Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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