There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Formby to Southporttrain
- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Pleasure Beachtrain
3h 13m£22–47Bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kenilwoth Gardensbus 68
3h 20m£8–9Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beachcar 40.9 mi
1h 4m£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beachtaxi 40.9 mi
1h 4m£85–110Train
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
3h 22m£32–58
Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to bus and line 68 bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens and arriving at Kenilwoth Gardens via Southport Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Blackpool Pleasure Beach via Southport, Wigan North Western and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Formby and Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 60 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 3h 13m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, including transfers.
Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Southport Interchange station.
Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 3h 13m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach via Southport, Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Preston, and Blackpool Pleasure Beach in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Blackpool Pleasure Beach via Southport Interchange, Bus Station, and Kenilwoth Gardens in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Kenilwoth Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is 41 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Formby to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
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