There are 5 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 17m£61–100Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h 6m£24–46Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930 / ...
6h 34m£31–51Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formbycar 144 mi
3h 13m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
6h 2m£90–219
Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby is to bus via Leeds which costs £24 - £50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby. However, there are services departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Adelphi Hotel via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Formby is 196 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Formby, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool One 3 times a day. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Formby.
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