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. Formby deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Formby

Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
$122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
$122
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 center. The shortest flight to Formby from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 11h 16m.

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 $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $7 for a 1h 17m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 188 miles from Formby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, 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 45 miles and will cost you around $4. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 67 miles.

Plane

When flying to Formby, you’ll arrive at Blackpool (BLK), which is located 15 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Formby from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 11h 16m.

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 $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $7 for a 1h 17m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 188 miles from Formby. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, 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 45 miles and will cost you around $4. From Leeds, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 67 miles.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Formby

Most booked hotels in Formby

The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 9527 reviews)
$71+
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1746 reviews)
$125+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, 6 reviews)
$55+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, 6149 reviews)
$44+
North Ocean Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.6, 73 reviews)
$37+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, 15754 reviews)
$38+

Renting a car in Formby

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Formby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.94 and $113.26. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Formby, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.08 per gallon in Formby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.94 and $113.26. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Formby, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.