There are 6 ways to get from Sale to Formby by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sale to Victoriatram
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
2h 15m£9–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Kbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain Hunts Cross - Southport
2h 27mDrive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Sale to Formbycar 39.5 mi
50 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Formbytaxi 39.5 mi
50 min£80–100Bus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Kbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Hawke Streetbus 7
3h 40mBus, line 7 bus via School Lane
- Take the bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Kbus 5A / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
3h 58m
Sale to Formby by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Formby is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Formby is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Formby. However, there are services departing from Cranleigh Drive and arriving at School Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Formby via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Sale and Formby is 49 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Formby without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 15m and costs £8 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Sale to Formby, including transfers.
Sale to Formby bus services, operated by Warrington's Own Buses, depart from Cranleigh Drive station.
Sale to Formby train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Formby bus services, operated by Warrington's Own Buses, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Cranleigh Drive to Formby via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, Hawke Street, and Liverpool Central in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
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Bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Hawke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Formby train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Formby is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Sale to Formby.
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