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 August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 168
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 168
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 50m.

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 C$ 23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 23 for a 1h 40m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car rental 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Formby takes 113 km and will cost you around C$ 11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 18 for a journey of 193 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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 50m.

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 C$ 23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 23 for a 1h 40m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Formby is to pick up a car rental 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 Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Formby takes 113 km and will cost you around C$ 11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about C$ 18 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,605 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (474 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,813 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 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, Excellent reviews)
C$ 91+
Travelodge Blackpool South Shore
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 75+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.5, Good reviews)
C$ 53+
North Ocean Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
C$ 54+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, Okay reviews)
C$ 48+

Renting a car in Formby

Expect to pay C$ 2.56 per litre in Formby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90. 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 C$ 2.56 per litre in Formby (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.67 and C$ 40.90. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Formby, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.