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

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 August
Estimated hotel price
$219
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
$219
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 34h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 13m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , 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 50 miles and will cost you around $20. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $17 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 34h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Liverpool takes 0h 36m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 13m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and GREEN MOTION , 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 50 miles and will cost you around $20. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Formby

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (7,072 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,890 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,947 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,800 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,732 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (790 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,731 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,230 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,571 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,343 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,361 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,071 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (351 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,279 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,867 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,206 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (974 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 (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$172+
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Hampton by Hilton Blackpool
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$170+
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Imperial Hotel Blackpool
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$87+
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Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$90+
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Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.9, Okay reviews)
$76+
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Hiring a car in Formby

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.50 and $48.67.

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.50 and $48.67.

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