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There are 6 ways to get from Formby to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 52m
    £108–203

  2. Bus via Slough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk920
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    9h 53m
    £37–82

  3. Drive  245.3 mi

    1. Drive from Formby to Bournemouthcar car 245.3 mi
    4h 35m
    £61–88

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 21m
    £115–241

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    11h 20m
    £54–96

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 46m
    £100–251

Formby to Bournemouth by train and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Formby, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Formby to Bournemouth via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Close to Bournemouth via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 9h 53m.

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