There are 5 ways to get from Rainhill to Formby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Rainhill to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 4m£10–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rainhill Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 10A
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
1h 56m£3–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rainhill Interchange to Moorfieldsbus 10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 32m£8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rainhill to Formbytaxi 18 mi
26 min£40–50Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Rainhill to Formbycar 18 mi
26 min£5–7
Rainhill to Formby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rainhill to Formby is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Rainhill to Formby is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rainhill to Formby. However, there are services departing from Rainhill Interchange and arriving at School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Rainhill to Formby. However, there are services departing from Rainhill and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Rainhill and Formby is 21 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rainhill to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Rainhill to Formby, including transfers.
Rainhill to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Rainhill Interchange station.
Rainhill to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rainhill station.
The best way to get from Rainhill to Formby is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £9 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £6 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Rainhill, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Rainhill to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rainhill Interchange to School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Rainhill to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Rainhill Interchange to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Rainhill Interchange to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
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More Questions & Answers
Rainhill to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Rainhill to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rainhill to Formby is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Rainhill to Formby.
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