There are 5 ways to get from Wallasey to Formby by ferry, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminalferry Fer
- Take the train from Sandhills to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
48 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eric Road to Queen Squarebus 432
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
1h 15m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wallasey to Formbytaxi 16.3 mi
30 min£75–90Drive 16.3 mi
- Drive from Wallasey to Formbycar 16.3 mi
30 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Wallasey Village to Moorfieldstrain New Brighton - New Brighton
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
54 min£9–19
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wallasey to Formby is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Wallasey to Formby is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs £75 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Wallasey to Formby. However, there are services departing from Eric Road and arriving at School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wallasey to Formby. However, there are services departing from Wallasey Village and arriving at Formby via Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Wallasey and Formby is 13 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wallasey to Formby without a car is to ferry and train which takes 48 min and costs .
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Wallasey to Formby, including transfers.
Wallasey to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Eric Road station.
Wallasey to Formby train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Wallasey Village station.
The best way to get from Wallasey to Formby is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £19 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Wallasey, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Eric Road to School Lane via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wallasey Village to Formby via Moorfields in around 54 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Sandhills to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Wallasey Village to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Eric Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0151 330 1444
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
Ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
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Booking & Getting There
Wallasey to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square station.
Wallasey to Formby train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Moorfields station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wallasey to Formby is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Wallasey to Formby.
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