There are 4 ways to get from Solihull to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South ParkwayBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to FormbyHunts Cross - Southport / ...
3h 12m£20–60Bus via Newhall St
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk021 / ...
4h 32m£15–29Drive 112.1 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Formby112.1 mi
2h 5m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
4h 59m£16–39
Solihull to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Formby is to bus via Newhall St which costs £15 - £29 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Formby. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at School Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Formby. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Solihull and Formby is 107 miles. The road distance is 112.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £19 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Solihull to Formby, including transfers.
Solihull to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Formby is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Newhall St, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Solihull to Formby via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £5–15 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- 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
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Solihull to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Solihull to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Formby is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Solihull to Formby.
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