There are 3 ways to get from Nottingham to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Nottingham to Formby by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Formby. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Aintree Interchange and Southport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Formby. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Nottingham and Formby is 130 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Formby without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Nottingham to Formby, including transfers.
Nottingham to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Formby is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Formby, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Package once a week. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Aintree Festival Zone Package
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Nottingham to Formby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Formby is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Nottingham to Formby.
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