There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Liverpool South Parkway
best- Take the bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Liverpool South Parkwaybus 86A
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
1h 19m£12–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Bootle Bus Stationbus 81A / ...
- Take the bus from Bootle Strand Interchange to School Lanebus X2
1h 44m£3–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Newingtonbus 86A
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 34m£9–17Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool (LPL) to Formby20.1 mi
36 minDrive 20.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formbycar 20.1 mi
36 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formbytaxi 20.1 mi
36 min£90–110
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby is to bus which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at School Lane via Bootle Strand Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Formby is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby without a car is to bus and train via Liverpool South Parkway which takes 1h 19m and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool John Lennon Airport station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bootle Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Formby.
There are 2243+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to School Lane via Bootle Bus Station and Bootle Strand Interchange in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Newington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Bootle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bootle Strand Interchange to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Liverpool (LPL) to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and Formby. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








