Trains from Sandbach
to Formby
From £24.30
Sandbach to Formbyby train on average takes 2 hrs 17 mins
Sandbach to Formby one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £24.30
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 19 minutes
- First train leaves Sandbach at 06:15
- Last train leaves Sandbach at 21:51
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Sandbach to Formby train times
| Last updated: 23:11:14
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
01:42 Sandbach On Time | 07:16 Formby On Time | Anytime Day Single, Northern | 5h 34m, 3 changes | ||
01:42 Sandbach On Time | 07:31 Formby On Time | Anytime Day Single, Northern | 5h 49m, 3 changes |
Station Message
From 7 March 2021, this station will transfer the phone payment parking service from APCOA to RingGo. Find out more at www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/car-parking
Sandbach facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Waiting room on Platforms 2/3
Waiting room available during booking office hours, shelters at all times.
- Refreshment FacilitiesNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Front of station
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Car Parking Charge £3.00 per day
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - NameStation Car Park
- Spaces45
- ChargesDaily: £2.20
Weekly: £8.80
Monthly: £34.00
Annual: £352.00
Note:Daily Charge: £2.20 Up to 2 hours (no return) £0.60 Up to 4 hours (no return) £1.10 Overnight Parking (1600-0759) £0.60
- Number Accessible Spaces4
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces20
- ShelteredYes
- CctvNo
- Location
Platform 1
- Annotation
10 hoops
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:30 to 13:00
Sat 07:20 to 13:50 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesCrewe
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
stepped footbridge to Manchester platform. Contact Customer Relations for advice about alternative accessible transport or the nearest fully step-free station.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
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
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
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: "This 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
