There are 6 ways to get from Old Swan to Formby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 60 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Albany Road to Bootle New Strand Stationbus 60
- Take the train from Bootle New Strand to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
49 min£7–14Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Swan to Formbycar 13.8 mi
24 min£4–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belfast Road to Moorfieldsbus 10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 1m£8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Swan to Formbytaxi 13.8 mi
24 min£45–60Line 81 bus, train
- Take the bus from Prescot Road to Bootle New Strand Stationbus 81A / ...
- Take the train from Bootle New Strand to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
53 min£7–14Line 81 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Prescot Road to Bootle New Strand Stationbus 81A / ...
- Take the bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to School Lanebus X2
1h 16m£6–11
Old Swan to Formby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Swan to Formby is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Swan to Formby is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Swan to Formby. However, there are services departing from Prescot Road and arriving at School Lane via Bootle Strand Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Old Swan and Formby is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Old Swan to Formby without a car is to line 60 bus and train which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Old Swan to Formby, including transfers.
Old Swan to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Prescot Road station.
Old Swan to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bootle New Strand Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Swan to Formby is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Old Swan to Formby.
There are 2189+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Old Swan, Liverpool, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Prescot Road to School Lane via Bootle New Strand Station and Bootle Strand Shopping Centre in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Bootle New Strand to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Albany Road to Bootle New Strand Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Belfast Road to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Prescot Road to Bootle New Strand Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Belfast Road to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bootle Strand Shopping Centre to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
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