There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Liverpool Lime Street
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 28m£12–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to FormbyHunts Cross - Southport / ...
1h 31m£7–19Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
2h 52m£8–20Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Formby40.5 mi
55 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Formby40.5 mi
55 min£85–110Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to SouthportStalybridge - Southport / ...
1h 53m£8–23
Manchester to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Formby is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Formby is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at School Lane via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Formby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Manchester and Formby is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Formby without a car is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 1h 28m and costs £11 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Manchester to Formby, including transfers.
Manchester to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Formby is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 1h 28m and costs £11 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £21 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to School Lane via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Formby is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Manchester to Formby.
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