There are 4 ways to get from Irlam to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Irlam to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Oxford Road - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 36m£16–34Line 7 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Ranelagh Streetbus 7
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
3h 23m£4–13Drive 34.1 mi
- Drive from Irlam to Formbycar 34.1 mi
44 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irlam to Formbytaxi 34.1 mi
44 min£70–90
Irlam to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irlam to Formby is to line 7 bus and bus which costs £3 - £13 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Irlam to Formby is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Irlam to Formby. However, there are services departing from Lathom Road and arriving at School Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Irlam to Formby. However, there are services departing from Irlam and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Irlam and Formby is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Irlam to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Irlam to Formby, including transfers.
Irlam to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J station.
Irlam to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Irlam station.
The best way to get from Irlam to Formby is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £3 - £13 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Irlam, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Irlam to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lathom Road to School Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, Ranelagh Street, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Irlam to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Irlam to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Ranelagh Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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More Questions & Answers
Irlam to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Ranelagh Street station.
Irlam to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irlam to Formby is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Irlam to Formby.
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