The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Formby takes 4h 9m and the fastest train takes 3h 44m. There is an hourly train service from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.
Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Formby. The earliest departure is at 12:42 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 8:06 PM which arrives into Formby at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Formby. However, there are services departing from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) station and arriving at Formby station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Formby train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Formby train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Formby train tickets online with Thameslink, Avanti West Coast and Merseyrail.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Formby is 332.1 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Formby via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 27m.