There are 5 ways to get from Formby to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
39 min£8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Church Close to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus 471 / ...
1h 37m£3–7Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to Moorfieldstrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Roadbus 471 / ...
1h 10m£8–18Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from Formby to Wirral Peninsulacar 19.6 mi
38 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Wirral Peninsulataxi 19.6 mi
38 min£40–55
Formby to Wirral Peninsula by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Wirral Peninsula is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Wirral Peninsula is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Church Close and arriving at Ackers Road via Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Formby to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Formby and arriving at Conway Park via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Formby and Wirral Peninsula is 14 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £18.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Formby to Wirral Peninsula, including transfers.
Formby to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Formby station.
The best way to get from Formby to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Formby to Liverpool Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Ackers Road via Queen Square Bus Station and Whitechapel in around 1h 37m.
- 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/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.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
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Ackers Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Formby to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Wirral Peninsula is 20 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Formby to Wirral Peninsula.
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