There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
3h 19m£33–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
6h 6m£24–58Drive 119.7 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Formbycar 119.7 mi
2h 25m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 52m£38–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 148
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 29m£29–60
Leicester to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Formby is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Formby. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at School Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Formby. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Formby via Nuneaton, Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Leicester and Formby is 127 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Formby without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Leicester to Formby, including transfers.
Leicester to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Formby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Nuneaton station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Formby is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 19m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £60 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Formby via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to School Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Leicester to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Formby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Formby is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Leicester to Formby.
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