There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
4h 47m£52–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
7h 41m£23–38Drive 180.9 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Formby180.9 mi
3h 7m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 7m£95–200Train
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
4h 48m£38–130Bus via Cheltenham
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One550 / ...
7h 51m£32–66
Swindon to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Formby is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Formby. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at School Lane via Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Formby. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Formby via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Swindon and Formby is 218 miles. The road distance is 181.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Formby without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Swindon to Formby, including transfers.
Swindon to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Formby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Formby is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Formby via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Liverpool South Parkway in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Formby via Transport Hub, Newhall St, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Adelphi Hotel, and Liverpool Central in around 7h 41m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Formby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Formby is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Swindon to Formby.
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