Bus from Ormskirk to Southport

5 direct routes · 27–57 min · first bus 06:24, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).

Next buses to Southport as of 07:00

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ormskirk, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
375 Arriva North West ~35 min 34 Sat 20 · Sun 16 06:24 23:26 Aughton Street (by) Duke Street (Stop AB) Burscough, Heatons Bridge, Drummersdale, Bescar, Scarisbrick, Carr Cross & 1 more
385 Arriva North West ~33 min 12 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 07:11 18:34 Aughton Street (by) Duke Street (Stop AB) Hurlston, Pinfold, Scarisbrick, Carr Cross & Pool Hey
37A Metro Network ~57 min 5 Sat 5 · no Sunday buses 08:30 17:55 Aughton Street (by) Southport Interchange (Stop GA) Aughton Park, Town Green, Aughton, Downholland, Haskayne, Barton & 3 more
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X37, 857

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X37 Metro Network ~27 min 1 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 06:53 06:53 Bus Station (Stand 3) Southport Interchange (Stop GA) Scarisbrick
857 Charlton Mini's ~31 min 1 weekdays only 15:27 15:27 Aughton Street (by) Shaws Avenue (adj) Halsall & Shirdley Hill

Times are for the first boarding point in Ormskirk 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 375 bus, 385 bus, 37A bus, X37 bus or 857 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Ormskirk to Southport?

5 routes run directly from Ormskirk to Southport: the 375 (Arriva North West), the 385 (Arriva North West), the 37A (Metro Network), the X37 (Metro Network), the 857 (Charlton Mini's). The most frequent is the 375, 34 times each weekday — board at Aughton Street (by) and get off at Duke Street (Stop AB), about 35 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Ormskirk to Southport?

Between 27 minutes on the X37 and 57 on the 37A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Burscough, Heatons Bridge, Drummersdale, Bescar and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Ormskirk to Southport?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:24 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Ormskirk to Southport?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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