There are 4 ways to get from Prenton to Formby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Osmaston Road to Cumberland Streetbus 471 / ...
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
58 min£10–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dovedale Close to Hood streetbus 471 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
1h 20m£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prenton to Formbytaxi 17.3 mi
34 min£35–50Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Prenton to Formbycar 17.3 mi
34 min£5–7
Prenton to Formby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prenton to Formby is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Prenton to Formby is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Prenton to Formby. However, there are services departing from Dovedale Close and arriving at School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Prenton and Formby is 51 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Prenton to Formby without a car is to bus and train which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £11.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Prenton to Formby, including transfers.
Prenton to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Dovedale Close station.
Prenton to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Hood street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prenton to Formby is 17 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Prenton to Formby.
There are 326+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Prenton, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Dovedale Close to School Lane via Hood street and Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- 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 Osmaston Road to Cumberland Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Dovedale Close to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Dovedale Close to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
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
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