There are 5 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 StreetLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 7m£44–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk021 / ...
7h 35m£15–50Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station400 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
7h 19m£22–77Drive 217.6 mi
- Drive from London to Formby217.6 mi
3h 47m£53–77Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 12m£75–246
London to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Formby is to bus which costs £14 - £50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Formby is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £200.
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 7h 35m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 7m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £22 - £80 and takes 7h 19m.
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 £40–190 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Formby via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Adelphi Hotel, and Liverpool Central in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 47m to drive from London to Formby.
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