There are 6 ways to get from Sale to Formby by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Sale to Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
2h 7m£10–33Line 248 bus, bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Manchester Airport The Station248
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane47
3h 48mDrive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Sale to Formby39.5 mi
50 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Formby39.5 mi
50 min£80–100Tram, train via Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
2h 18m£10–31Line 263 bus, train
- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Chester Street263
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
2h 27m
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 John Street and arriving at School Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Edge Hill Station and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
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 7m.
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 7m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Sale to Formby, including transfers.
Sale to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from John Street station.
Sale to Formby train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from John Street to School Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Edge Hill Station, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- 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
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from John Street to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Chester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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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