There are 3 ways to get from Rhyl to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rhyl to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfieldstrain
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formbytrain
2h 6m£25–39Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rhyl to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
3h 36m£13–29Drive 53.8 mi
- Drive from Rhyl to Formbycar 53.8 mi
1h 19m£14–19
Rhyl to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Formby is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Formby. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Formby via Chester and Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Rhyl and Formby is 58 miles. The road distance is 54.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Rhyl to Formby, including transfers.
Rhyl to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
Rhyl to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Formby is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Rhyl to Formby.
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What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Formby via Chester and Moorfields in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rhyl to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- 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 30 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 Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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