Editing Formby (section)

==Transport==
Formby [[Bypass (road)|Bypass]] ([[A565 road|A565]]) was built during 1936-37 to take the major [[Liverpool]] to [[Southport]] route out of Formby and cut alongside the fringe of the town. The [[Bypass (road)|bypass]] is a [[dual carriageway]] with two [[roundabout]]s and three sets of [[traffic lights]]. It has been the scene of many accidents, some fatal and there are calls from some for the scrapping of a proposed motorway link as a result.<ref>Formby Times</ref> The [[B5195 road|B5195]] links Formby with [[Ormskirk]] and [[Maghull]]. Motorways are easily accessible, the [[M58 motorway|M58]] and [[M57 motorway|M57]] are both 6 miles from Formby..

There are two railway stations: [[Formby railway station]] and, less than a mile north, [[Freshfield railway station]]. Both are on the [[Northern Line (Merseyrail)|Northern Line]] of the [[Merseyrail]] network, which has traditionally run from [[Hunts Cross]] to Southport. However, from August 25, 2024 this service now terminates at [[Liverpool Central]], with the Hunt's Cross service now running to [[Ormskirk]].<ref>https://growthplatform.org/news/2024/08/temporary-changes-to-services-as-eight-car-trains-launch-on-southport-line/</ref>
Trains are frequent (typically every 15 minutes) and are a popular way of [[commuting]], especially to the city centre of Liverpool.

Bus services in the town are provided by [[Arriva North West]], [[Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire]] from Preston Depot and [[Merseytravel]]. These include services to Southport, [[Ince Blundell]], Liverpool, Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Merseytravel's Formby circular routes.

The nearest commercial airport is in [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport|Liverpool]] which is 17 miles away. [[Manchester Airport]] is 36 miles away. Liverpool Airport is reachable using Liverpool's suburban railway network, Merseyrail, via [[Liverpool South Parkway railway station|Liverpool South Parkway]].

London is under two hours away via train from [[Runcorn railway station]] which is 25 miles / 45 minutes drive from Formby, or from [[Liverpool Lime Street railway station]] which is 11 miles / 30 minutes drive.

In addition to motorised transport, Formby is served by excellent cycle routes, mainly centring on the pinewoods along the coast leading to both Southport and Liverpool. There are also many cycle lanes on the roads leading to the larger conurbations to the north and south.