There are 5 ways to get from Wrexham to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfields
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formby
1h 52m£19–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
3h 44m£6–12Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Wrexham to Formby41.7 mi
1h 10m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wrexham to Formby41.7 mi
1h 10m£85–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfields
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formby
2h 22m£18–22
Wrexham to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wrexham to Formby is to bus which costs £6 - £12 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wrexham to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Wrexham station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Wrexham Bus Station 7 and arriving at School Lane via Railway Station and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Wrexham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Formby via Chester and Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Wrexham and Formby is 40 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Wrexham to Formby, including transfers.
Wrexham to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, depart from Wrexham Bus Station 7.
Wrexham to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
The best way to get from Wrexham to Formby is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Wrexham, Wales and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Wrexham General to Formby via Chester and Moorfields in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to School Lane via Railway Station, Hood street, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wrexham General to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Yellow Cars Wrexham
- Phone
- +44 1978 286 286
- Website
- yellowcars.taxi
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 363 661
Speedie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 262 829
- Website
- wrexhamtaxi.co.uk
Apollo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1978 26 26 26
- Website
- apollo-wrexham.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wrexham to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, arrive at Railway Station.
Wrexham to Formby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wrexham to Formby is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Wrexham to Formby.
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