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How to get fromWindermere to Formbyby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Formby by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, line 47 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Rufford Roadbus bus X2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rufford Road to Alderson Crescentbus bus 47 / ...
    3h
    £20–36

  2. Drive  74.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windermere to Formbycar car 74.9 mi
    1h 39m
    £19–28

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
    3h 1m
    £28–55

  4. Line 555 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Stationbus bus 41A / ...
    3. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Duke Street to Alderson Crescentbus bus 47
    3h 50m
    £21–36

Windermere to Formby by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 74.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Formby, England?

You can take a train from Windermere to Formby via Oxenholme Lake District, Wigan North Western, Wigan Wallgate, and Southport in around 3h 1m.

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