There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to CreweLondon Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 59m£23–88Bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station85 / ...
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane47
6h 33m£23–57Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Formby135 mi
2h 17m£33–48Train via Lichfield
- Take the train from Rugby to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
3h 20m£35–105Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)
- Take the train from Birmingham International to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
5h£41–78
Rugby to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Formby is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Formby. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at School Lane via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Formby. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Formby via Crewe and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Rugby and Formby is 123 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £22 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Rugby to Formby, including transfers.
Rugby to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from North Street station.
Rugby to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Formby is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £22 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Formby via Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to School Lane via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Formby is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rugby to Formby.
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