There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Rainhill by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rainhilltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 31m£10–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchangebus 10A
2h 1m£2–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchangebus 10A
1h 35m£8–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Rainhilltaxi 18 mi
25 min£40–50Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Formby to Rainhillcar 18 mi
25 min£5–7
Formby to Rainhill by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Rainhill is to bus which costs £1 - £4 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Rainhill is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Rainhill Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Rainhill via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Formby and Rainhill is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Rainhill without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Formby to Rainhill, including transfers.
Formby to Rainhill bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Rainhill train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Rainhill is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £9 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £4 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Rainhill, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Rainhill via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Rainhill Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rainhill
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Rainhill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
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More Questions & Answers
Formby to Rainhill bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Rainhill train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Rainhill is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Formby to Rainhill.
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