There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Formby by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 52m£15–49Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Formbycar 77.4 mi
1h 24m£19–28Train via Chester
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfieldstrain
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formbytrain
2h 11m£32–50
Stafford to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Formby is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Formby. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Stafford and Formby is 72 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Stafford to Formby, including transfers.
Stafford to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Formby is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Stafford to Formby.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/
Train from Chester to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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