There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Formby Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Freshfieldtrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 25m£10–32Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
2h 57m£21–30Drive 42.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Formby Beachcar 42.1 mi
1h£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Formby Beachtaxi 42.1 mi
1h£90–110Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Freshfieldtrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 42m£10–34Train via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Freshfieldtrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 45m£10–32
Manchester to Formby Beach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Formby Beach is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Formby Beach is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Formby Beach. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Freshfield via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Manchester and Formby Beach is 44 miles. The road distance is 42.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Formby Beach without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Manchester to Formby Beach, including transfers.
Manchester to Formby Beach train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Formby Beach is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 2h 57m.
Manchester to Formby Beach train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Formby Beach is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Manchester to Formby Beach.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Formby Beach, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Freshfield via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 1st Class
- £22–27
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Freshfield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–18
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–16
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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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