The average train between Formby and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 1h 38m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Formby to Manchester Piccadilly Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Formby and Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Formby is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool Central and take an average of 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Formby to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Formby station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Formby to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
Formby to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Formby to Manchester Piccadilly Station train tickets online with Merseyrail, Northern Trains Limited and 2 other operators.
The distance between Formby and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 56.2 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a train from Formby to Manchester Piccadilly via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 41m.