Bus from Formby to Bootle (Merseyside)
2 direct routes · about 41 min · first bus 05:22, last bus 21:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bootle (Merseyside) as of 00:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Formby, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~41 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 25 | 06:10 | 21:20 | Cross Green Close (adj) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby, Waterloo, Crosby & Litherland |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~41 min | 27 | Sat 26 · Sun 12 | 05:22 | 20:34 | Cross Green Close (adj) | Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) | Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby, Waterloo, Crosby & Litherland |
Times are for the first boarding point in Formby on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 47 bus or X2 bus timetable.
Fares from Formby to Bootle
- £2.00 adult single on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Formby to Bootle?
2 routes run directly from Formby to Bootle: the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 47, 28 times each weekday — board at Cross Green Close (adj) and get off at Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Formby to Bootle?
Around 41 minutes on the 47, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Ince Blundell, Sefton, Crosby, Waterloo and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Formby to Bootle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:22 and the last around 21:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Formby to Bootle?
An adult single from Formby to Bootle is £2.00 on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), from Cross Green Close (adj) to Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.