There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Shrewsbury by train, bus, 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 Moorfieldstrain
- Take the train from Moorfields to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
3h 2m£31–56Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
4h 37m£18–30Drive 70.5 mi
- Drive from Formby to Shrewsburycar 70.5 mi
1h 43m£18–26Bus, train via Crewe
- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
3h 12m£23–49
Formby to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Shrewsbury via Moorfields and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Formby and Shrewsbury is 71 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Formby to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Formby to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
Formby to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Moorfields station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Shrewsbury is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Formby to Shrewsbury.
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What companies run services between Formby, England and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Formby to Shrewsbury via Moorfields and Chester in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Moorfields to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva 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
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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