Trains from Carlisle Train Station
to Formby
From £23.00
Carlisle Train Station to Formbyby train on average takes 2 hrs 57 mins
Carlisle Train Station to Formby one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £23.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 55 minutes
- First train leaves Carlisle Train Station at 05:43
- Last train leaves Carlisle Train Station at 20:07
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Carlisle to Formby train times
| Last updated: 03:50:33
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
08:00 Carlisle On Time | 13:22 Formby On Time | Off-Peak Single, TransPennine Express | 5h 22m, 4 changes | ||
08:00 Carlisle On Time | 13:31 Formby On Time | Off-Peak Single, TransPennine Express | 5h 31m, 3 changes | ||
09:50 Carlisle On Time | 14:31 Formby On Time | , Avanti West Coast | 4h 41m, 5 changes | ||
10:50 Carlisle On Time | 15:01 Formby On Time | Advance, Avanti West Coast | 4h 11m, 3 changes | ||
10:50 Carlisle On Time | 15:31 Formby On Time | Advance, Avanti West Coast | 4h 41m, 3 changes |
Station Message
There"Öll be no short stay parking at the front of Carlisle station on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays until 5 May while replacement buses are running due to planned engineering work. You can still get 20 minutes"Ö free parking in the main station car park for short stay, pick up or drop off, but please make sure you leave enough time to catch your train.
Carlisle Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Validators on gates only. Ticket machines and booking office for pre purchased collection and only ticket machines for purchase
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for VT
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
Seating available on all platforms with waiting rooms throughout.
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available at this station. Toilets are open 24/7
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Atm MachineYes
- ShopsYes
Newsagent
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station
ScotRail only - Bus stops on The Crescent at the top of the road
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 4/6; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available at this station. Toilets are open 24/7
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements.
Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 160
Number Accessible Spaces: 10
Accessible Spaces Note:Eco friendly car hire available from this station. Click here for more information.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £166.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £5.50
Sunday: £5.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast Website
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
Notes
For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff
Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
Name: Station Car Park 2
Spaces: 79
Number Accessible Spaces: 4
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Daily: £12.50
Monthly: £166.00
Three Monthly: £374.00
Annual: £1,200.00
Saturday: £5.50
Sunday: £5.50
Note:For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces16
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Platform 8.
- Annotation
Space for 16 cycles on Platform 8.
8 x hoops on platform 8 (2 x cycles per hoop = 16 spaces)
- TypeRacks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
Passenger Assist meeting point is the information kiosk in the booking hall. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
Lifts available to platforms via subway. Alternatively there is a ramped footbridge. Staff are available to assist on request.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Station Message
Un-booked assistance? No problem.
This station offers assistance to customers who have not pre-booked any passenger assistance. We recognise that some customers already travel without having pre-booked assistance. Assistance can still be pre-booked for travel from/to this station
Formby facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for ME
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
- Station BuffetYes
Food vending machine
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeYes
Female toilets,Male toilets
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Formby Bridge, Formby
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0151 955 2368 - Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: comment@merseyrail.org
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0151 555 1111 - Operator NameMerseyrail
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces126
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces9
- Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
level access to ticket hall
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces48
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
both platforms
- Annotation
Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle
- TypeStands
Compounds
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0151 555 1111
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Fri 07:00 to 19:00
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:38 to 00:21
Sun 07:58 to 00:21 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
disabled passenger will be offered assistance by station staff.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
Category A: "œThis station has step free access to all platforms / the platform" The station can be accessed via street level and platforms via lifts.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
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