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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Formby to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Formby

Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
€114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
€114
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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 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 52m and costs around €25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about €16 for a 1h 28m 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 72 km and will cost you around €4. From Leeds, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 129 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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 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 52m and costs around €25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about €16 for a 1h 28m 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, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Formby takes 72 km and will cost you around €4. From Leeds, the ticket costs about €9 for a journey of 129 km.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Formby

Most booked hotels in Formby

Big Blue Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€81+
The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€53+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
€49+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
€37+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, Okay reviews)
€34+

Hiring a car in Formby

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.87 and €27.83.

Expect to pay €1.74 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 €20.87 and €27.83.