There are 6 ways to get from Magdalene Square to Formby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Magdalene Square to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre58 / ...
- Take the train from Bootle New Strand to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
53 min£9–10Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Magdalene Square to Formby7.5 mi
13 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Old Roan to SandhillsOrmskirk - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Sandhills to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 11m£6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magdalene Square to Formby7.5 mi
13 min£18–23Line 52 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Oswalds Lane to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre52 / ...
- Take the train from Bootle New Strand to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
54 min£9Bus
- Take the bus from Magdalene Square to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre58 / ...
- Take the bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to School Lane47
1h 5m£4–7
Magdalene Square to Formby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdalene Square to Formby is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Magdalene Square to Formby is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £18 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdalene Square to Formby. However, there are services departing from Magdalene Square and arriving at School Lane via Bootle Strand Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdalene Square to Formby. However, there are services departing from Old Roan and arriving at Formby via Sandhills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Magdalene Square and Formby is 12 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Magdalene Square to Formby without a car is to bus and train which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £10.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Magdalene Square to Formby, including transfers.
Magdalene Square to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Magdalene Square station.
Magdalene Square to Formby train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Old Roan station.
The best way to get from Magdalene Square to Formby is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Magdalene Square, England and Formby, England?
You can take a vehicle from Magdalene Square to Formby via Old Roan and Sandhills in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magdalene Square to School Lane via Bootle Strand Shopping Centre in around 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Bootle New Strand to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Old Roan to Sandhills
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Sandhills to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Magdalene Square to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from St Oswalds Lane to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Magdalene Square to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Magdalene Square to Bootle Strand Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Magdalene Square to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Bootle Strand Shopping Centre station.
Magdalene Square to Formby train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Sandhills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdalene Square to Formby is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Magdalene Square to Formby.
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