There are 4 ways to get from Stockport to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 52m£22–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
3h 24m£10–29Drive 46.5 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Formbycar 46.5 mi
57 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stockport to Formbytaxi 46.5 mi
57 min£95–120
Stockport to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Formby is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Formby is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Formby. However, there are services departing from Stockport Interchange and arriving at School Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Formby. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Stockport and Formby is 53 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Stockport to Formby, including transfers.
Stockport to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Stockport to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Formby is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £29 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Stockport to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockport Interchange to School Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Stockport to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Formby is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Stockport to Formby.
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