There are 3 ways to get from Southport to Formby Beach by train, taxi, or car
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Southport to Formby Beach by train
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The cheapest way to get from Southport to Formby Beach is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Formby Beach is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birkdale and arriving at Freshfield. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Southport and Formby Beach is 5 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Formby Beach without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Birkdale to Freshfield takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Southport to Formby Beach train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkdale station.
Southport to Formby Beach train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Freshfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Formby Beach is 8 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Southport to Formby Beach.
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What companies run services between Southport, England and Formby Beach, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Birkdale to Freshfield every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkdale to Freshfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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