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 April
Estimated hotel price
RM 532
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in April
Estimated hotel price
RM 532
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 Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 16h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to London takes 2h 11m and costs around RM 1,032 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about RM 122 for a 2h 46m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , 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 105 km and will cost you around RM 67. From Blackpool, the ticket costs about RM 46 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 Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 16h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Formby, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Formby to London takes 2h 11m and costs around RM 1,032 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about RM 122 for a 2h 46m 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , 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 105 km and will cost you around RM 67. From Blackpool, the ticket costs about RM 46 for a journey of 129 km.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (7,229 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,814 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,704 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,062 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,803 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (869 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,682 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,578 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,607 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,971 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,522 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,698 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (415 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,319 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,267 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,327 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,231 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,925 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (892 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Formby

Most booked hotels in Formby

Imperial Hotel Blackpool
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
RM 244+
Travelodge Blackpool South Promenade
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
RM 158+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
RM 214+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
RM 193+

Hiring a car in Formby

Expect to pay RM 7.60 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 RM 91.14 and RM 121.52. The most frequently booked car type in Formby is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 7.60 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 RM 91.14 and RM 121.52. The most frequently booked car type in Formby is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.