There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Chester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
1h 34m£16–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
2h 54m£4–7Drive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Formby to Chestercar 30.7 mi
55 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Chestertaxi 30.7 mi
55 min£75–95Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
2h 6m£17–32
Formby to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Chester is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Chester is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Chester. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Formby and Chester is 28 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Chester without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Formby to Chester, including transfers.
Formby to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Chester is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Chester via Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Chester Bus Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station and Whitechapel in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Chester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Chester is 31 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Formby to Chester.
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