There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Formby Beach by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Freshfieldtrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 17m£11–24Drive 20.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Formby Beachcar 20.2 mi
33 min£5–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfieldsbus 10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to Freshfieldtrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 53m£9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Helens to Formby Beachtaxi 20.2 mi
33 min£40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Southport Hospitalbus 152
2h 51m
St Helens to Formby Beach by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Formby Beach is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Formby Beach is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Formby Beach. However, there are services departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Squirrel Green via Southport Hospital and Formby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Formby Beach. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Freshfield via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between St Helens and Formby Beach is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Formby Beach without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from St Helens to Formby Beach, including transfers.
St Helens to Formby Beach bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St Helens to Formby Beach train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Formby Beach is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £11 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Formby Beach, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Freshfield via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, Huyton Travel operates a bus from Chalon Way West to Southport Hospital every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Freshfield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Freshfield
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- [email protected]
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Southport Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
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
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
St Helens to Formby Beach bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, arrive at Southport Hospital station.
St Helens to Formby Beach train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Formby Beach is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from St Helens to Formby Beach.
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