There are 4 ways to get from West Kirby to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 West Kirby to Moorfieldstrain West Kirby - West Kirby
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
1h 7m£12–24Drive 22.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Kirby to Formbycar 22.5 mi
39 min£6–9Train, bus
- Take the train from West Kirby to Moorfieldstrain West Kirby - West Kirby
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
1h 41m£7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Kirby to Formbytaxi 22.5 mi
39 min£100–130
West Kirby to Formby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Kirby to Formby is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from West Kirby to Formby is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from West Kirby to Formby. However, there are services departing from West Kirby and arriving at Formby via Moorfields. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between West Kirby and Formby is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Kirby to Formby without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from West Kirby to Formby, including transfers.
West Kirby to Formby train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from West Kirby station.
West Kirby to Formby train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Moorfields station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kirby to Formby is 23 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from West Kirby to Formby.
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What companies run services between West Kirby, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from West Kirby to Formby via Moorfields in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from West Kirby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from West Kirby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
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