There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 7m£59–100Drive 98.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Cumbriacar 98.4 mi
2h 3m£25–35Bus, train, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
4h 32m£36–57Train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road endbus 508
4h 52m£47–87
Formby to Cumbria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Cumbria is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Southport and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Formby and Cumbria is 120 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Formby to Cumbria, including transfers.
Formby to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
Formby to Cumbria train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Cumbria is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Formby to Cumbria.
There are 3384+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Cumbria via Southport, Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Penrith North Lakes in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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