There are 8 ways to get from Formby to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 19m£69–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 25m£25–51Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Formby to Glasgowcar 207.5 mi
3h 46m£52–75Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 59m£61–171Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
5h£72–123Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5h 51m£70–176Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 34m£67–194Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 40m£63–175
Formby to Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Glasgow is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Duke Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Glasgow Central via Southport and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Formby and Glasgow is 231 miles. The road distance is 208.8 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Glasgow without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Formby to Glasgow, including transfers.
Formby to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Formby to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Formby to Glasgow is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 4h 19m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 4h 59m.
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, 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Formby to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Formby to Glasgow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Glasgow is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Formby to Glasgow.
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