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
C$ 176
1 night at 3-star hotel
Formby in April
Estimated hotel price
C$ 176
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 13h 05m.

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 C$ 8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 18 for a 1h 28m 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 DRIVALIA 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 80 km and will cost you around C$ 13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about C$ 15 for a journey of 113 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 13h 05m.

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 C$ 8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about C$ 18 for a 1h 28m 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 DRIVALIA 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 80 km and will cost you around C$ 13. From Leeds, the ticket costs about C$ 15 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Formby

Airlines serving Formby

Lufthansa
Good (7,186 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,354 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,641 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,836 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,871 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,548 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,669 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,238 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,080 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,201 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,298 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (874 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Formby

Most booked hotels in Formby

Hampton by Hilton Blackpool
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 104+
The Imperial Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 69+
Travelodge Blackpool South Promenade
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 50+
Savoy Blackpool Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
C$ 65+
Norbreck Castle Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
C$ 59+

Renting a car in Formby

Expect to pay C$ 2.42 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$ 29.03 and C$ 38.70. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 58% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 2.42 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$ 29.03 and C$ 38.70. 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 rental cars (Fiat 500 or similar) are, on average, 58% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.