There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rugby to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Rugby - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
2h 23m£25–81Line 86 bus, bus
cheapest- 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
6h 10m£23–57Drive 135 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Formbycar 135 mi
2h 18m£33–48Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
2h 55m£26–86
Rugby to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Formby is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 18m.
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 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Formby. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
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 23m and costs £25 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Formby is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £25 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 2h 23m. 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 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- 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
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–17
- 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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- £10–35
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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
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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 Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street 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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