Formby travel guide

Formby Tourism | Formby Guide

You're Going to Love Formby

With a population of 24.225, Formby is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Formby has to offer.

When to visit Formby

Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
$185
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
$185
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Formby

Plane

When flying to Formby, you’ll arrive at Blackpool (BLK), which is located 24 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Formby from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Birmingham takes 1h 45m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $62 for a 2h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 303 km from Formby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formby, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 105 km and will cost you around $24. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 113 km.

Plane

When flying to Formby, you’ll arrive at Blackpool (BLK), which is located 24 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Formby from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 21h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Birmingham takes 1h 45m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $62 for a 2h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 303 km from Formby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formby, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 105 km and will cost you around $24. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (4,668 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (931 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,515 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,308 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,473 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,829 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Formby

Most booked hotels in Formby

The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$101+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$83+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
$62+
North Ocean Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
$59+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, Okay reviews)
$53+

Hiring a car in Formby

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Formby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.80 and $45.06. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Formby, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Formby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.80 and $45.06. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Formby, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.