There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Formby by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wellington StreetX2
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to Alderson CrescentX2
1h 20m£4–6Train
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Southport to FormbySouthport - Hunts Cross / ...
1h 42m£16–93Drive 24.7 mi
- Drive from Preston to Formby24.7 mi
45 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Formby24.7 mi
45 min£55–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetX2
- Take the train from Southport to FormbySouthport - Hunts Cross / ...
1h 30m£7–9Bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford RoadX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent47 / ...
1h 30m£4–7Bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford RoadX2 / ...
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station44
1h 59m£4–7
Preston to Formby by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Formby is to bus and line 47 bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Formby is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Formby. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Formby via Wigan Wallgate and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Preston and Formby is 25 miles. The road distance is 24.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Formby without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Preston to Formby, including transfers.
Preston to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Preston to Formby is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £95 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Alderson Crescent via Wellington Street in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Formby via Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Southport in around 1h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Railway Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Rufford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Rufford Road to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Wellington Street station.
Preston to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Formby is 25 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Preston to Formby.
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