There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 46m£71–133Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170
6h 34m£21–62Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930
6h 6m£26–49Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Formbycar 141 mi
3h 12m£35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
5h 46m£68–209
Sunderland to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Formby is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Brownlow Hill via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Formby via Newcastle and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Sunderland and Formby is 203 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Formby without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sunderland to Formby, including transfers.
Sunderland to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Formby is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Formby, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Sunderland to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Formby is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sunderland to Formby.
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