There are 7 ways to get from Norwich 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 via London
best- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 40m£130–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
8h 43m£31–50Drive 218.4 mi
- Drive from Norwich to Formbycar 218.4 mi
4h 41m£55–79Fly Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 38m£116–432Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 25m£124–178Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 19m£145–398Fly Norwich International Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NWI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 31m£128–448
Norwich to Formby by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Formby is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Formby is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Formby. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at School Lane via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Formby. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Formby via Moorgate station, London Euston and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Norwich and Formby is 324 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Formby without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 40m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Norwich to Formby, including transfers.
Norwich to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Formby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Formby is to train via London which takes 5h 40m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Norwich to Formby via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Norwich to School Lane via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Norwich to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Norwich to Formby train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Formby is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Norwich to Formby.
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