There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Formby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime StreetWigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 24m£13–16Drive 18.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Formby18.6 mi
28 min£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfields10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 59m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Helens to Formby18.6 mi
28 min£40–50Bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Southport Hospital152
- Take the bus from Southport Hospital to Formby Station44
2h 19m
St Helens to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Formby is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Formby is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Formby station. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Formby Station via Southport Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Formby. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between St Helens and Formby is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from St Helens to Formby, including transfers.
St Helens to Formby bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Formby is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 44 bus, which costs and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Formby Station via Southport Hospital in around 2h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Southport Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Huyton Travel
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Southport Hospital to Formby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Formby bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, arrive at Southport Hospital station.
St Helens to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Formby is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from St Helens to Formby.
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