There are 2 ways to get from Keswick to Formby by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 47 bus
best- Take the bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail StationX4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford RoadX2
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent47 / ...
3h 37m£11–46Drive 95.5 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Formby95.5 mi
2h 9m£24–35
Keswick to Formby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Formby is to bus and train and line 47 bus which costs £10 - £50 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Keswick and Formby is 115 miles. The road distance is 96.1 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Formby without a car is to bus and train and line 47 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £10 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Keswick to Formby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Formby is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Keswick to Formby.
There are 2120+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Formby, England?
There is no direct connection from Keswick to Formby. However, you can take the bus to Penrith Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Preston, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Rufford Road, then take the line 47 bus to Alderson Crescent. Alternatively, you can drive from Keswick to Formby in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Keswick to Penrith Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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