There are 6 ways to get from London to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 10m£73–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
6h 43m£27–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk020 / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 42m£42–94Drive 217.5 mi
- Drive from London to Formbycar 217.5 mi
3h 51m£54–78Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 52m£85–312Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 48m£117–277
London to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Formby is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from London to Formby is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Formby. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at School Lane via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Formby. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between London and Formby is 206 miles. The road distance is 218.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from London to Formby, including transfers.
London to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Formby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Formby is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between London, England and Formby, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
London to Formby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Formby is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from London to Formby.
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