There are 6 ways to get from Kirkham to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kirkham & Wesham to Preston
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetX2
- Take the train from Southport to Formby
1h 46m£10–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Station61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington StreetX2
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent47
2h 9m£6–10Train
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Southport to FormbySouthport - Hunts Cross / ...
2h 1m£18–137Drive 31.1 mi
- Drive from Kirkham to Formby31.1 mi
54 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkham to Formby31.1 mi
54 min£65–80Bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Station61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rufford RoadX2
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station44
2h 44m£6–11
Kirkham to Formby by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkham to Formby is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkham to Formby is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Kirkham & Wesham and arriving at Formby via Preston, Wigan Wallgate and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Kirkham and Formby is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkham to Formby without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £9 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Kirkham to Formby, including transfers.
Kirkham to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Market Square station.
Kirkham to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Kirkham to Formby is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £17 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Kirkham, Lancashire, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Kirkham & Wesham to Formby via Preston, Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Southport in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kirkham & Wesham to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Kirkham & Wesham to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £2–4
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1253 874358
- Website
- archwaytravel.co.uk
Bus from Market Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://archwaytravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Richardsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 804 800
Kirkham-Macs Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 683 003
- Website
- fyldeexecutivecars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkham to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Kirkham to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkham to Formby is 31 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Kirkham to Formby.
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