There are 4 ways to get from Crosby to Switch Island by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carnegie Avenue to Magdalene Squarebus 63
19 min£1–3Train
- Take the train from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Sandhillstrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Sandhills to Old Roantrain Hunts Cross - Ormskirk / ...
41 min£4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crosby to Switch Islandtaxi 4.7 mi
8 min£12–16Walk
- Take the foot from Crosby to Switch Islandwalk 4.3 mi
1h 23m
Crosby to Switch Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crosby to Switch Island is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Crosby to Switch Island is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £12 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carnegie Avenue and arriving at Magdalene Square. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Crosby to Switch Island. However, there are services departing from Waterloo (Merseyside) and arriving at Old Roan via Sandhills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Crosby and Switch Island is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Crosby to Switch Island without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £3.
The bus from Carnegie Avenue to Magdalene Square takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Crosby to Switch Island bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Carnegie Avenue station.
Crosby to Switch Island train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Waterloo (Merseyside) station.
The best way to get from Crosby to Switch Island is to bus which takes 19 min and costs £1 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £11 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Crosby, England and Switch Island, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Carnegie Avenue to Magdalene Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 19 min. Hattons Travel also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Old Roan via Sandhills in around 41 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Waterloo (Merseyside) to Sandhills
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Sandhills to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Carnegie Avenue to Magdalene Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01744 811818
- [email protected]
- Website
- hattonstravel.co.uk
Bus from Carnegie Avenue to Magdalene Square
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £12–16
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
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Crosby to Switch Island bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Magdalene Square station.
Crosby to Switch Island train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Sandhills station.
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