There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Formby by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 16m£61–111Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
7h 6m£23–44Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk930 / ...
6h 4m£30–49Drive 141 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Formbycar 141 mi
3h 12m£35–51Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
5h 36m
Sunderland to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Formby is to bus via Leeds which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Formby is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Adelphi Hotel via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Formby. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Formby via Newcastle and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Sunderland and Formby is 207 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Formby without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Sunderland to Formby, including transfers.
Sunderland to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Formby is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Formby, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One 3 times a day. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Northstar
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Sunderland to Formby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Formby is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sunderland to Formby.
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