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

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There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Rochdale by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain train
    2h 2m
    £19–39

  2. Drive  46.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Formby to Rochdalecar car 46.6 mi
    57 min
    £12–17

  3. Train, line 471 bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 471
    3h
    £14–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Formby to Rochdaletaxi taxi 46.6 mi
    57 min
    £200–250

  5. Line 44 bus, train, line 471 bus

    1. Take the bus from Formby Station to Southport Interchangebus bus 44
    2. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 471
    3h 27m
    £12–22

  6. Bus, line 481 bus, line 464 bus

    1. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 481
    3. Take the bus from Bus station to Robert Streetbus bus 464
    4h 16m

Formby to Rochdale by train and foot

Calendar260Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

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 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Robert Street via Duke Street, Bus Station, Interchange, and Bus station in around 4h 16m.

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