Bus from Southport to Banks (Lancashire)
6 direct routes · 18–29 min · first bus 06:20, last bus 23:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Banks (Lancashire) as of 12:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~20 min | 31 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 06:20 | 22:26 | Duke Street (Stop AA) | Church Road (by) | Fiddlers Ferry |
| 2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~23 min | 19 | Sat 16 · Sun 13 | 06:25 | 23:09 | Duke Street (Stop AA) | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | — |
| 347 | Vision Bus | ~18 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:00 | 19:20 | Duke Street (Stop AA) | Church Road (by) | Fiddlers Ferry |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 723, 741, 748
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 723 | Don Fraser Coaches | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Bridge Wills Lane (opp) | Glebe Lane (adj) | Fiddlers Ferry |
| 741 | Shane Nuttall | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Bridge Wills Lane (opp) | Schwartzman Drive (opp) | — |
| 748 | Cumfybus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:18 | 15:18 | Duke Street (Stop AA) | Church Road (by) | Fiddlers Ferry |
Times are for the first boarding point in Southport 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 X2 bus, 2 bus, 347 bus, 723 bus, 741 bus or 748 bus timetable.
Fares from Southport to Banks
- £3.00 adult single on the X2 and 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £3.00 adult single, £4.80 return on the 347 (Vision Bus)
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 Southport to Banks?
6 routes run directly from Southport to Banks: the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 347 (Vision Bus), the 723 (Don Fraser Coaches), the 741 (Shane Nuttall), the 748 (Cumfybus). The most frequent is the X2, 31 times each weekday — board at Duke Street (Stop AA) and get off at Church Road (by), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southport to Banks?
Between 18 minutes on the 347 and 29 on the 748, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fiddlers Ferry on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Southport to Banks?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:20 and the last around 23:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southport to Banks?
Adult singles from Southport to Banks: £3.00 on the X2 and 2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.00 on the 347 (Vision Bus). 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.