There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 32m£60–88Drive 103.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Formbycar 103.5 mi
2h 28m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Salthouse Quaybus
5h 45m
Nottingham to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Nottingham Mount St and arriving at School Lane via Alton Towers and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Nottingham and Formby is 130 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £60 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Nottingham to Formby, including transfers.
Nottingham to Formby bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Nottingham Mount St station.
Nottingham to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Formby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nottingham Mount St to School Lane via Alton Towers, Salthouse Quay, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Alton Towers to Salthouse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Formby bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Nottingham to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Formby is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Nottingham to Formby.
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