There are 6 ways to get from Timperley to Formby by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Navigation Road to Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
2h 18m£14–34Drive 38.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Timperley to Formby38.9 mi
51 min£10–14Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Oatlands Road11
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
3h 20mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Timperley to Formby38.9 mi
51 min£80–100Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Gatley Rail Station11 / ...
- Take the train from Gatley to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 44mBus, line 7 bus
- Take the bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K5
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Hawke Street7
4h 4m
Timperley to Formby by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timperley to Formby is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Timperley to Formby is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Timperley to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bloomsbury Lane and arriving at School Lane via Oatlands Road, Manchester Airport The Station, Edge Hill Station and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Timperley to Formby. However, there are services departing from Navigation Road and arriving at Formby via Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Timperley and Formby is 51 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Timperley to Formby without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 18m and costs £13 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Timperley to Formby, including transfers.
Timperley to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bloomsbury Lane station.
Timperley to Formby train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Navigation Road station.
Timperley to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Oatlands Road station.
What companies run services between Timperley, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Bloomsbury Lane to School Lane via Oatlands Road, Manchester Airport The Station, Edge Hill Station, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Navigation Road to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gatley to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Oatlands Road
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bloomsbury Lane to Gatley Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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 Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Hawke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Altrincham Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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More Questions & Answers
Timperley to Formby train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timperley to Formby is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Timperley to Formby.
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