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.

When to visit Formby

Formby in April
Estimated hotel price
$215
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in April
Estimated hotel price
$215
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 15 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Formby from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 37h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $20 for a 1h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 188 miles 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 50 miles and will cost you around $24. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

When flying to Formby, you’ll arrive at Blackpool (BLK), which is located 15 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Formby from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 37h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Liverpool takes 0h 37m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $20 for a 1h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 188 miles 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 50 miles and will cost you around $24. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (7,356 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,762 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (933 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,673 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,754 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,082 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,159 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,407 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,331 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,986 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Formby

Most booked hotels in Formby

Big Blue Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$173+
The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$118+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$96+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
$89+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.3, Okay reviews)
$79+

Hiring a car in Formby

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.21 and $50.94.

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.21 and $50.94.