There are 6 ways to get from Sale to Formby by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- 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 38mDrive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sale to Formbycar 39.5 mi
50 min£10–15Tram, train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the tram from Dane Road to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
2h 43m£20–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Formbytaxi 39.5 mi
50 min£80–100Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
2h 50m£23–48Line 263 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Charlotte Streetbus 263
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
3h 44m£10–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Formby is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Formby is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Formby. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at School Lane via Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Formby. However, there are services departing from Dane Road and arriving at Formby via Deansgate and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Sale and Formby is 47 miles. The road distance is 39.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Formby without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Sale to Formby, including transfers.
Sale to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Sale to Formby train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Dane Road station.
Sale to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to School Lane via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Dane Road to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Sale to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Cranleigh Drive to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Formby train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Deansgate-Castlefield 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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