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. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Formby has to offer.

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 New York and takes around 12h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $44 for a 2h 06m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. 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 70 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 New York and takes around 12h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $44 for a 2h 06m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. 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 70 miles.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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, 4262 reviews)
$94+
Imperial Hotel Blackpool
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 9580 reviews)
$58+
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1754 reviews)
$136+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, 6 reviews)
$60+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, 6141 reviews)
$47+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.3, 15719 reviews)
$43+

Renting a car in Formby

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Formby is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. The most frequently booked car type in Formby is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.