There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to SouthportManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Southport to FormbySouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
59 min£16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clayton Street to Wellington Street385 / ...
2h 26m£6–8Drive 21.5 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Formby21.5 mi
30 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Formby21.5 mi
30 min£45–60
Wigan to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Formby is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Formby is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Formby. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Formby. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate and arriving at Formby via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Wigan and Formby is 25 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Formby without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Wigan to Formby, including transfers.
Wigan to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Formby is to train which takes 59 min and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Wigan Wallgate to Formby via Southport in around 59 min. Alternatively, Arriva North West operates a bus from Clayton Street to Wellington Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Street to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Wellington Street station.
Wigan to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Formby is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Wigan to Formby.
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