Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Formby travel guide

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You're Going to Love Formby

With a population of 24 225, Formby is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Formby

Formby in September
Estimated hotel price
$141
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in September
Estimated hotel price
$141
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Leeds takes 1h 06m and costs around $23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $82 for a 3h 05m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formby, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Formby takes 113 km and will cost you around $18. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 209 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Leeds takes 1h 06m and costs around $23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $82 for a 3h 05m 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 Hertz and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Formby, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Formby takes 113 km and will cost you around $18. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 209 km.

Airports near Formby

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Formby

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,545 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,002 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,494 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,039 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,776 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,006 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,997 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,400 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,660 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,482 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (863 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,398 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,556 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,050 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,391 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (886 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Formby

Most booked hotels in Formby

The Big Blue Hotel - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$135+
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Hampton by Hilton Blackpool
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$153+
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Imperial Hotel Blackpool
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$100+
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The Savoy Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
$98+
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Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
$89+
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Hiring a car in Formby

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.38 and $49.84.

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.38 and $49.84.

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