There are 3 ways to get from Sheffield to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain Liverpool Central - Southport
2h 37m£29–62Bus, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Aintree Festival Zone Packagebus Gn4
- Take the bus from Aintree Interchange to Southport Interchangebus 300
4h 35m£13–22Drive 78.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Formbycar 78.1 mi
1h 52m£20–28
Sheffield to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Formby is to bus and line 300 bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Alderson Crescent via Aintree Interchange and Southport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Formby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Sheffield and Formby is 89 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Sheffield to Formby, including transfers.
Sheffield to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Formby is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Formby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Alderson Crescent via Aintree Festival Zone Package, Aintree Interchange, and Southport Interchange in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Aintree Festival Zone Package
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aintree Interchange to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Formby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Sheffield to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Formby is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Sheffield to Formby.
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