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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
4h 2m£33–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
6h 1m£25–82Drive 171.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Formbycar 171.9 mi
3h 12m£43–61Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHX - LPL
6h 7m£54–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Streetbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 8m£61–155Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 South Parkwaytrain
5h 37m£80–303
Oxford to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Formby is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 12m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
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 South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Oxford and Formby is 171 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Formby without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m 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 2m and costs £30 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £85 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to School Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- 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 South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50–75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- 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 South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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