There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime StreetNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 30m£26–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk030
6h 8m£13–31Drive 103.6 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Formby103.6 mi
2h 27m£26–37Train via Tamworth
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High LevelNottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime StreetLondon Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 46m£31–77
Nottingham to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Greyfriar Gate and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 30m.
The distance between Nottingham and Formby is 130 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £26 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Nottingham to Formby, including transfers.
Nottingham to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Greyfriar Gate station.
Nottingham to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £26 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 6h 8m.
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 £23–85 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyfriar Gate to Alderson Crescent via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, and Wellington Street in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 27m to drive from Nottingham to Formby.
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