There are 4 ways to get from Hull to Formby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hull to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Hull - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 16m£43–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 561 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h 3m£23–46Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Hull to Formbycar 130 mi
2h 17m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Hull to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus X2 / ...
5h 15m£41–77
Hull to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hull to Formby is to bus which costs £22 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hull to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hull to Formby. However, there are services departing from Hull Interchange and arriving at School Lane via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Hull to Formby. However, there are services departing from Hull and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Hull and Formby is 137 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hull to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Hull to Formby, including transfers.
Hull to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hull Interchange station.
Hull to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Hull station.
The best way to get from Hull to Formby is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Hull, England and Formby, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Hull to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hull Interchange to School Lane via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
Train from Hull to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Hull to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hull Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Railway Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Hull to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Hull to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hull to Formby is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Hull to Formby.
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