There are 6 ways to get from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 217 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sugar Lane to Huyton Bus Station217
- Take the train from Huyton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
1h 40m£11–16Line 18 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verwood Drive to Queen Square Bus Station18
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
2h 14m£4–7Line 18 bus, train
- Take the bus from Verwood Drive to Moorfields18
- Take the train from Moorfields to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 53m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby13.2 mi
19 min£30–40Drive 13.2 mi
- Drive from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby13.2 mi
19 min£4–5Bus, line 133 bus
- Take the bus from Pinfold Lane to Kirkby Bus Station217A / ...
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Waterloo Station133
2h 21m
Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby. However, there are services departing from Verwood Drive and arriving at School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Knowsley, Merseyside and Formby is 22 miles. The road distance is 13.3 miles.
The best way to get from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby without a car is to line 217 bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby, including transfers.
Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Verwood Drive station.
Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Knowsley, Merseyside to Formby.
There are 2109+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Knowsley, Merseyside, Knowsley, England and Formby, England?
You can take a vehicle from Knowsley, Merseyside to School Lane via Verwood Drive and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huyton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Sugar Lane to Huyton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Pinfold Lane to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Verwood Drive to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Verwood Drive to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 01744 811818
- info@hattonstravel.co.uk
- Website
- hattonstravel.co.uk
Bus from Pinfold Lane to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Pinfold Lane to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Huyton Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
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