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Formby train station offers a regular service to both Southport and Liverpool South Parkway. The town of Formby is in the county of Merseyside. This train station was first opened in 1848. The main entrance is via Formby Bridge road, however, there are three other entrances and exits to this station. With two platforms Formby station has facilities including a ticket office open from Monday through to Sunday, vending machine, waiting room available on platform 1 and outdoor seating on both platforms.

 

There is a service every 15 minutes that goes to Southport station, this route is available from Monday to Sunday and the journey time is 18 minutes. Getting to Liverpool South Parkway is a 44-minute journey, this service is available every 15 minutes from Formby and runs from Monday through to Sunday. Formby is a busy train station the town is popular with many visitors wanting to take in the sights of Formby beach.

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Departures and arrivals from Formby

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Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to SouthportMerseyrail00:072On time
to Hunts CrossMerseyrail05:521Scheduled
to Hunts CrossMerseyrail06:071Scheduled
to SouthportMerseyrail06:222Scheduled
to Hunts CrossMerseyrail06:221Scheduled
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Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Hunts CrossMerseyrail00:072On time
from SouthportMerseyrail05:521Scheduled
from SouthportMerseyrail06:071Scheduled
from SandhillsMerseyrail06:222Scheduled
from SouthportMerseyrail06:221Scheduled
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