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How to get fromFormby to Rainfordby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Rainford by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Formby to Sandhillstrain train Southport - Liverpool Central
    2. Take the train from Sandhills to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train Liverpool Central - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    1h 57m
    £10–21

  2. Drive  15.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Formby to Rainfordcar car 15.2 mi
    23 min
    £4–6

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain train Southport - Liverpool Central
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 10A / ...
    2h 39m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Formby to Rainfordtaxi taxi 15.2 mi
    23 min
    £70–85

  5. Bus, line 375 bus, line 37 bus

    1. Take the bus from Formby Gardens to Duke Streetbus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lakeside Gardensbus bus 37 / ...
    2h 41m

Formby to Rainford by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Formby, England and Rainford, England?

You can take a train from Formby to Rainford via Sandhills and Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Lakeside Gardens via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 2h 41m.

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