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How to get fromPlymouth to Formbyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    6h 17m
    £156–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    11h 8m
    £29–50

  3. Drive 300.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Formbycar car 300.3 mi
    5h
    £74–106

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    5h 57m
    £123–248

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 43m
    £145–275

  6. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    9h 13m
    £89–223

  7. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain train
    7h 41m
    £96–240

Plymouth to Formby by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Formby, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Formby via Birmingham New Street and Liverpool South Parkway in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to School Lane via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 11h 8m.

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