Cardiff to Formby Trains

Cardiff to Formby trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Formby takes 5h 22m and the fastest train takes 4h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Formby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 22m
Duration: 175 mi
Distance: £79
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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4h 23m

£66–111

Cardiff to Formby train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cardiff and Formby. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Formby at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Chester and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:38 PM → 8:30 AM
Arrives next day
12h 52m • 2 changes
9:21 PM → 9:30 AM
Arrives next day
12h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:30 PM → 6:30 PM
5h • 2 changes
3:22 PM → 8:30 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
9:11 PM → 7:15 AM
Arrives next day
10h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:19 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:19 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:19 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:19 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:19 AM → 9:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:45 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
9:23 AM → 1:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
11:23 AM → 3:45 PM
4h 22m • 2 changes
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