There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Formby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 312 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harsnips to Shopsbus 312
- Take the train from Parbold to Southporttrain
- Take the train from Southport to Formbytrain
1h 23mLine 375 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Concourse to Duke Streetbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Alderson Crescentbus 47
1h 33m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Formbytaxi 16 mi
23 min£70–90Drive 16 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Formbycar 16 mi
23 min£4–6Line 319 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus 319
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Sandhillstrain
- Take the train from Sandhills to Formbytrain
1h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Formby is to line 375 bus and bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Formby is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £70 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Formby. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Formby is 24 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Formby without a car is to line 312 bus and train which takes 1h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Skelmersdale to Formby, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Duke Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Formby is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Formby.
There are 2247+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Formby, England?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Alderson Crescent via Duke Street in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Parbold to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Southport to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Sandhills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Sandhills to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Harsnips to Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Duke Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Alderson Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
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
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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