Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester to Formby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 23 m
Average
7 h 23 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
56 km
It's difficult to get from Manchester to Formby without transferring at least once.
Distance | 34 miles (55 km) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Northern Rail, Mersey Rail, East Midlands Railways or TransPennine Express Service |
Trains from Manchester to Formby cover the 34 miles (55 km) long route with our travel partners like Northern Rail, Mersey Rail, East Midlands Railways or TransPennine Express Service. There are direct train services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Formby.
Find the best trip between Manchester and Formby with Omio's train partners Northern Rail (3), First TransPennine Express 3 and East Midlands Trains! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Save time and money by searching for and booking your East Midlands Trains train between Manchester and Formby online with Omio! If you’re looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest East Midlands Trains train between Manchester and Formby, Omio can help you out every step of the way. Check current East Midlands Trains train schedules for the ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best connections for the 34 miles (55 km) route from Manchester to Formby as well as ticket information for the train (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), and then book a cheap train ticket – all in one convenient place. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains between Manchester and Formby, you can check straight away if the East Midlands Trains ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Buy your official East Midlands Trains Manchester to Formby train tickets online on Omio quickly and easily and enjoy the travel experience!
One of the best ways to travel from Manchester to Formby is by taking a train with First TransPennine Express 3. Omio helps you find the ideal First TransPennine Express 3 train to Formby from Manchester by showing you First TransPennine Express 3 current train schedules and timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like baggage allowance) and the best prices for this Manchester to Formby journey. You can expect to travel 34 miles (55 km) from Manchester to Formby on a train with First TransPennine Express 3. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains between Manchester and Formby, you can check straight away if the First TransPennine Express 3 ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your First TransPennine Express 3 train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip between Manchester and Formby!
Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned train operating companies in the United Kingdom. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern train journeys to Formby from Manchester. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving in Formby.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.6 miles (954 m) away from the city center, and they get off the train at Formby, located 0.1 miles (195 m) away from the city center.
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