There are 6 ways to get from Malham to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hellifield to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
3h 28m£52–76Line 280 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchange280
- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station280
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union StreetX2
5h 34m£10–18Line 75 bus, bus, line 152 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from The Buck Inn to Railway Station75
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus StationM6
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rufford RoadX2
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent47 / ...
5h 31mDrive 60.9 mi
- Drive from Malham to Formby60.9 mi
1h 32m£15–22Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Skipton to LeedsSkipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 19m£26–70Line 75 bus, bus, train, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from The Buck Inn to Railway Station75
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Crabtree StreetM6
- Take the train from Colne to Preston
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford RoadX2
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station44
5h 41m
Malham to Formby by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malham to Formby is to line 280 bus and bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Malham to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Malham to Formby. However, there are services departing from The Buck Inn and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Outside Rail Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Rufford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Malham and Formby is 101 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from Malham to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Malham to Formby, including transfers.
Malham to Formby bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, depart from The Buck Inn station.
The best way to get from Malham to Formby is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 75 bus and bus and line 152 bus and line 47 bus, which costs and takes 5h 31m.
Malham to Formby bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malham to Formby is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Malham to Formby.
What companies run services between Malham, England and Formby, England?
You can take a vehicle from Malham to Formby via Hellifield, Lancaster, Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Southport in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Buck Inn to Alderson Crescent via Outside Rail Station, Bus Station, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Rufford Road in around 5h 31m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Hellifield to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from The Buck Inn to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Outside Rail Station to Crabtree Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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