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 March
Estimated hotel price
$220
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in March
Estimated hotel price
$220
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 Christchurch and takes around 36h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Formby to London takes 3h 05m and costs around $82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $124 for a 3h 07m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Formby using National Express or FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 135 km and will cost you around $8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 225 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 Christchurch and takes around 36h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Transpennine Express. The train journey from Formby to London takes 3h 05m and costs around $82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $124 for a 3h 07m 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 DRIVALIA and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Formby using National Express or FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 135 km and will cost you around $8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $23 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Formby

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,923 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,145 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,114 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 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)
$161+
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Hampton by Hilton Blackpool
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$164+
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Imperial Hotel Blackpool
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$107+
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The Savoy Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
$94+
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Norbreck Castle Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
$87+
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Hiring a car in Formby

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.36 and $48.48.

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.36 and $48.48.

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