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There are 8 ways to get from Formby to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 19m
    £80–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 25m
    £25–96

  3. Drive 207.5 mi

    1. Drive from Formby to Glasgowcar car 207.5 mi
    3h 46m
    £51–73

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Formby to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 39m
    £64–179

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    5h
    £87–154

  6. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    £68–189

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 57m
    £71–186

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 25m
    £68–183

Formby to Glasgow by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Formby, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 35m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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