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

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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
    £69–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    6h 9m
    £37–63

  3. Drive  207.5 mi

    1. Drive from Formby to Glasgowcar car 207.5 mi
    3h 46m
    £52–74

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 12m
    £61–191

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    5h
    £72–123

  6. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 22m
    £80–225

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 43m
    £72–213

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 43m
    £61–175

Formby to Glasgow by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest 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 £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 35m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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