There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Formby by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain London Euston - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 52m£46–109Line 85 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Street to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Coventry to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Ukn21
6h 20m£24–41Line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from North Street to Transport Museumbus 86
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
5h 51m£29–68Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Formbycar 135 mi
2h 18m£34–48Train via Lichfield
- Take the train from Rugby to Lichfield Trent Valleytrain
- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
3h 18m£46–89
Rugby to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Formby is to line 85 bus and bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 18m 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 5h 51m.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m 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 52m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 5h 51m.
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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to School Lane via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h 51m.
- 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
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Lichfield Trent Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Transport Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Coventry to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Transport Museum 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 18m to drive from Rugby to Formby.
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