There are 4 ways to get from Parbold to Formby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Parbold to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Southport to Formbytrain Southport - Liverpool Central
45 min£8–17Drive 15.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Parbold to Formbycar 15.6 mi
26 min£4–6Line 312 bus, line 375 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shops to Bus Stationbus 312
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington Streetbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescentbus 47
1h 42mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Parbold to Formbytaxi 15.6 mi
26 min£35–45
Parbold to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parbold to Formby is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Parbold to Formby is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Parbold to Formby. However, there are services departing from Shops and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Parbold to Formby. However, there are services departing from Parbold and arriving at Formby via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Parbold and Formby is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.7 miles.
The best way to get from Parbold to Formby without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £18.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Parbold to Formby, including transfers.
Parbold to Formby bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Shops station.
Parbold to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Parbold station.
The best way to get from Parbold to Formby is to train which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 312 bus and line 375 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Parbold, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Parbold to Formby via Southport in around 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shops to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Wellington Street in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Parbold to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Shops to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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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More Questions & Answers
Parbold to Formby bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Parbold to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parbold to Formby is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Parbold to Formby.
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