There are 5 ways to get from Horwich to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
1h 55m£17–34Line 575 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Stationbus 575
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Duke Streetbus 375 / ...
3h 9m£3–5Line 125 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Albert Street to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
2h 49m£7–9Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Horwich to Formbycar 27.1 mi
45 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horwich to Formbytaxi 27.1 mi
45 min£55–70
Horwich to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horwich to Formby is to line 575 bus and bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Horwich to Formby is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Horwich to Formby. However, there are services departing from Albert Street and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Horwich to Formby. However, there are services departing from Blackrod and arriving at Formby via Bolton and Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Horwich and Formby is 41 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Horwich to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Horwich to Formby, including transfers.
Horwich to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Albert Street station.
Horwich to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Horwich to Formby is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 125 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Horwich, England and Formby, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Southport hourly. Tickets cost £10–20 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Street to Alderson Crescent via Bus Station and Duke Street in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Albert Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mottram Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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More Questions & Answers
Horwich to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Horwich to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horwich to Formby is 27 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Horwich to Formby.
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