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How to get fromFormby to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 53m
    £108–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 25m
    £47–87

  3. Drive  245.3 mi

    1. Drive from Formby to Bournemouthcar car 245.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £61–88

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 52m
    £105–241

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    9h 54m
    £98–174

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 46m
    £100–241

Formby to Bournemouth by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Formby, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Formby to Bournemouth via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Bournemouth Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 25m.

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