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 New York and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 40m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Formby takes 70 miles and will cost you around $8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 120 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 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $17 for a 1h 40m 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Formby takes 70 miles and will cost you around $8. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $13 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 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, 9469 reviews)
$66+
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
4 stars
Good (7.8, 1734 reviews)
$128+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, 6 reviews)
$55+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, 6139 reviews)
$39+
North Ocean Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 68 reviews)
$39+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, 15687 reviews)
$35+

Renting a car in Formby

Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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 $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Formby, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.