There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Formby by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 34m£60–88Drive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Formbycar 103.5 mi
2h 28m£26–37Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
3h 49m£52–85
Nottingham to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Nottingham and Formby is 130 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Nottingham to Formby, including transfers.
Nottingham to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Formby is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Nottingham to Formby.
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What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Formby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Merseyrail
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