There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain
1h 59m£22–46Drive 46.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Rochdalecar 46.6 mi
57 min£12–17Train, line 471 bus
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 471
2h 59m£16–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Rochdaletaxi 46.6 mi
57 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
4h 22m£14–28
Formby to Rochdale by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Rochdale is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Rochdale is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Charlotte Street and Middleton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Rochdale via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Formby and Rochdale is 54 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Formby to Rochdale, including transfers.
Formby to Rochdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Rochdale train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Rochdale is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £28 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Rochdale, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Rochdale via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Manchester Victoria in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Rochdale Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Middleton Bus Station in around 4h 22m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
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
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Rochdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Rochdale train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Rochdale is 47 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Formby to Rochdale.
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