There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
2h 15m£18–57Train, line 44 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Stationbus 44
3h 43m£16–50Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edge Hill Stationbus Uk072
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
4hDrive 76.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Formbycar 76.1 mi
1h 26m£19–27
Leeds to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Formby is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at School Lane via Edge Hill Station and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Formby. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Leeds and Formby is 86 miles. The road distance is 76.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Leeds to Formby, including transfers.
Leeds to Formby bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Formby is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £17 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to School Lane via Edge Hill Station and Queen Square Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- 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
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Formby bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Edge Hill Station.
Leeds to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Formby is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Leeds to Formby.
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