There are 6 ways to get from Widnes to Formby by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime StreetBirmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport
1h 5m£6–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Queen Square Bus Station79C
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane47
2h 12m£5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station61 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport
1h 55m£6–12Drive 22.5 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Formby22.5 mi
27 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Formby22.5 mi
27 min£45–60Train via Widnes
- Take the train from Widnes to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Oxford Road - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to FormbyLiverpool Central - Southport
1h 19m£6–18
Widnes to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Formby is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Formby is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Formby. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Road and arriving at School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Widnes to Formby. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Widnes and Formby is 25 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £6 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Widnes to Formby, including transfers.
Widnes to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Widnes to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Widnes to Formby is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £6 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Runcorn to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Widnes to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Widnes to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Vicarage Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Widnes to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Widnes to Formby train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Formby is 23 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Widnes to Formby.
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