Bus from Southport to Formby
4 direct routes · 25–43 min · first bus 05:07, last bus 22:03 (weekdays).
Next buses to Formby as of 08:57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Arriva North West | ~25 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 25 | 05:51 | 20:59 | Duke Street (Stop AB) | Cross Green Close (adj) | — |
| X2 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~25 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 12 | 05:07 | 20:13 | Duke Street (Stop AB) | Cross Green Close (adj) | — |
| 44 | Arriva North West | ~43 min | 17 | Sat 15 · Sun 15 | 06:18 | 22:03 | Allerton Road (adj) | Cross Green Close (adj) | — |
| 759 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Orchard Lane (adj) | Cross Green Close (adj) | — |
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 47 bus, X2 bus, 44 bus or 759 bus timetable.
Fares from Southport to Formby
- £2.00 adult single on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 759 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South 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 Southport to Formby?
4 routes run directly from Southport to Formby: the 47 (Arriva North West), the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 44 (Arriva North West), the 759 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 47, 28 times each weekday — board at Duke Street (Stop AB) and get off at Cross Green Close (adj), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Southport to Formby?
Between 25 minutes on the 47 and 43 on the 44, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Southport to Formby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:07 and the last around 22:03. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Southport to Formby?
Adult singles from Southport to Formby: £2.00 on the X2 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) and the 759 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). 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.