There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Cumbria by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 11m£32–52Drive 98.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Cumbriacar 98.4 mi
2h 3m£25–36Train
- 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 / ...
4h 24m£37–72Train, 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 50m£41–78
Formby to Cumbria by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Cumbria is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £24 - £40.
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 4h 24m.
The distance between Formby and Cumbria is 106 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Cumbria without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 3391+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Pooley Bridge Inn via Southport, Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Longthwaite road end
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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