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How to get fromFormby to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Formby to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Hayletrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    10h 3m
    £190–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    16h 48m
    £74–193

  3. Drive 361.4 mi

    1. Drive from Formby to St Ivescar car 361.4 mi
    6h 18m
    £88–128

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain train
    9h 14m
    £156–318

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    10h 4m
    £178–330

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    12h 57m
    £180–349

  7. Fly Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    2. Take the train from Par to St Erthtrain train
    10h 2m
    £98–247

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport

    1. Take the train from Formby to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Newquay to Partrain train
    5. Take the train from Par to St Erthtrain train
    9h 5m
    £108–271

Formby to St Ives by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Formby, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Formby to The Terrace via Liverpool South Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Hayle, and Foundry Square in around 10h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to The Terrace via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 16h 48m.

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