There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 45m£58–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 541 / ...
7h 53m£35–60Drive 175.8 mi
- Drive from Bedford to Formbycar 175.8 mi
3h 11m£44–63Fly
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
6h 5m£75–213Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 5m£91–138
Bedford to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Formby is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Formby. However, there are services departing from Bedford St Johns and arriving at Formby via Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Bedford and Formby is 175 miles. The road distance is 176.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Formby without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Bedford to Formby, including transfers.
Bedford to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Formby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Formby is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Formby, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bedford to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bedford to Formby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Formby is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bedford to Formby.
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