There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Walton 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 Sandhillstrain Southport - Liverpool Central
33 min£7–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Interchangebus 47
59 min£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Waltontaxi 11.3 mi
20 min£50–65Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Formby to Waltoncar 11.3 mi
20 min£3–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Bootle New Strandtrain Southport - Liverpool Central
- Take the bus from Bootle Bus Station to Haggerston Roadbus 81A / ...
33 min£6–12
Formby to Walton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Walton is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Walton is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Walton. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Haggerston Road via Bootle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Walton. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Kirkdale via Sandhills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Formby and Walton is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Walton without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Formby to Walton, including transfers.
Formby to Walton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Walton train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Walton is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Walton, Liverpool, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Formby to Sandhills every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 43 min. Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Formby to Sandhills
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Formby to Bootle New Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Haggerston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Church Close to Bootle Strand Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Haggerston Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
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Booking & Getting There
Formby to Walton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bootle Strand Interchange station.
Formby to Walton train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Sandhills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Walton is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Formby to Walton.
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