Rome2Rio

How to get fromWaterloo Station to Formbyby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Formby

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 46m
    £73–125
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    7h 8m
    £34–60
  3. Drive  218.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Formbycar car 218.3 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–79
  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 13m
    £87–317
  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 25m
    £124–511
  6. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 2m
    £397–631
  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 48m
    £117–278

Waterloo Station to Formby by subway, train, and foot

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Formby, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There