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

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There are 6 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 55m
    £10–24

  2. Drive 15.2 mi

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    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 28m
    £9–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Formby to Rainfordtaxi taxi 15.2 mi
    23 min
    £30–45

  5. Line 44 bus, line 152 bus

    1. Take the bus from Formby Interchange to Southport Hospitalbus bus 44
    2. Take the bus from Southport Hospital to Lakeside Gardensbus bus 152
    2h 30m

  6. Train, line 89 bus

    1. Take the train from Formby to Hunts Crosstrain train Southport - Hunts Cross
    2. Take the bus from Hunts Cross Interchange to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 89
    2h 35m
    £13–29

Formby to Rainford by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Formby Interchange to Lakeside Gardens via Southport Hospital in around 2h 30m.

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