How far is it from Formby to Birkdale?

The distance between Formby and Birkdale is 7 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Formby to Birkdale?

The drive from Formby to Birkdale takes approximately 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Formby to Birkdale?

The fastest route from Formby to Birkdale covers 7 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.

Which direction is Birkdale from Formby?

Birkdale lies roughly to the north-east of Formby.

Are there charging stations between Formby and Birkdale?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Formby to Birkdale, including 1 Liverpool Rd N, Burscough (200 kW); Maghull Lane Floor KFC Carpark, Liverpool (175 kW); Scaffold Lane (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 97.

Formby Birkdale

Distance: 7 miDuration: 20 min

Driving from Formby to Birkdale takes about 20 min via A565. The distance is 7 mi. The straight-line distance is 6 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions18 · 7 mi

1 Depart right onto Coppice Leys 56 yd
2 Turn left onto Freshfield Road 1 mi
3 Turn right onto Old Town Lane 1 mi
4 Continue straight onto Piercefield Road 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Ryeground Lane 1 mi
6 Continue left onto Ryeground Lane 106 yd
7 Continue right onto Southport Road 1 mi
8 Enter rotary slightly left onto Formby Bypass 23 yd
9 Exit rotary slightly left onto Formby Bypass 2 mi
10 Continue straight onto Liverpool Road 2 mi
11 Continue straight onto Liverpool Avenue 1 mi
12 Enter roundabout slightly left onto Liverpool Road 35 yd
13 Exit roundabout straight onto Liverpool Road 1 mi

14 Keep slightly right 31 yd
15 Turn left onto Liverpool Road 2 mi
16 Turn left onto Stanley Avenue 1 mi
17 Turn right onto Cavendish Road 1 mi
18 Arrive onto Cavendish Road

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The return trip from Birkdale to Formby covers roughly the same distance, 7 mi.

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Along the way

Charging points along the way

97 chargers

1 Liverpool Rd N, Burscough1 Liverpool Rd N, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 5TN200 kW
Maghull Lane Floor KFC Carpark, LiverpoolMaghull Lane Floor KFC Carpark, Liverpool, L31 1BE175 kW
Scaffold LaneScaffold Lane, England, L38 1QA150 kW
1 Hoole Lane, Southport1 Hoole Lane, Southport, England, PR9 8BD120 kW
Roseacre Place, St Anne's on the SeaRoseacre Place, St Anne's on the Sea, England, FY8 3UT120 kW

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Birkdale → Heswall30 mi · 1 h Birkdale → Scarisbrick4 mi · 10 min Birkdale → Freshfield7 mi · 20 min Birkdale → Bescar5 mi · 10 min Birkdale → Halsall5 mi · 10 min Birkdale → Drummersdale5 mi · 15 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated 3 September 2026.

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How far is it from Formby to Birkdale?: The distance between Formby and Birkdale is 7 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Formby to Birkdale?: The drive from Formby to Birkdale takes approximately 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Formby to Birkdale?: The fastest route from Formby to Birkdale covers 7 mi with a driving time of approximately 20 min.
Which direction is Birkdale from Formby?: Birkdale lies roughly to the north-east of Formby.
Are there charging stations between Formby and Birkdale?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Formby to Birkdale, including 1 Liverpool Rd N, Burscough (200 kW); Maghull Lane Floor KFC Carpark, Liverpool (175 kW); Scaffold Lane (150 kW). Charging points on this route: 97.

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