There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 8m£74–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 423
6h 36m£42–99Drive 172.3 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Formbycar 172.3 mi
3h 12m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 22m£110–326Train via Chester
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 38m£82–148Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 24m£123–240
Oxford to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Formby is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at School Lane via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Formby. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Oxford and Formby is 171 miles. The road distance is 173.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Formby without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Oxford to Formby, including transfers.
Oxford to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Formby is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Formby via Birmingham New Street, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Oxford to Formby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Formby is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Oxford to Formby.
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