There are 5 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Formby by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 100 bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Salford Crescent Rail Station100
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
2h 28mDrive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trafford Centre to Formby35.9 mi
46 min£9–13Line 132 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to College Avenue132
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Wellington Street375 / ...
3h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Trafford Centre to Formby35.9 mi
46 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport / ...
2h 37m£14–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Formby is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Formby is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford Centre station to Formby. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Wigan Rail Stations and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Formby. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Formby via Deansgate and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Formby is 49 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Formby without a car is to line 100 bus and train which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Trafford Centre to Formby, including transfers.
Trafford Centre to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Trafford Centre to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Formby is to line 132 bus and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Alderson Crescent via College Avenue, Wigan Rail Stations, and Wellington Street in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Trafford Centre to Formby via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 37m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Crescent to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Salford Crescent Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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
Trafford Centre to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at College Avenue station.
Trafford Centre to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Formby is 36 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Trafford Centre to Formby.
There are 2110+ hotels available in Formby.