40 Marshside to Southport via Crossens

Operated by Cumfybus. First bus 09:10, last bus 17:40. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.

Next towards Southport from Harrogate Way (NW-bound): 11:10, 12:10, 13:10

Next towards Marshside from Duke Street (Stop AA): 10:40, 11:40, 12:40

Wanted a different 40? 33 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Southport · Monday to Friday · 9 journeys
Stop 09:1010:1011:1012:1013:1014:1015:1016:1017:10
Harrogate Way (NW-bound) 09:1010:1011:1012:1013:1014:1015:1016:1017:10
Rufford Road (adj) 09:1210:1211:1212:1213:1214:1215:1216:1217:12
Fleetwood Close (adj) 09:2110:2111:2112:2113:2114:2115:2116:2117:21
Avondale Road North (adj) 09:2810:2811:2812:2813:2814:2815:2816:2817:28
Southport Interchange (Stop CF) 09:3410:3411:3412:3413:3414:3415:3416:3417:34
Duke Street (Stop AB) 09:3910:3911:3912:3913:3914:3915:3916:3917:39

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Cumfybus whether this route takes part. Details →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Cumfybus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 40

40 towards Southport

All 31 stops
  1. Harrogate Way (NW-bound) Marshside
  2. Skipton Avenue (NW-bound) Marshside
  3. Neales Fold (adj) Marshside
  4. Rufford Road (adj) Crossens
  5. Merepark Drive (opp) Marshside
  6. Glencoyne Drive (NW-bound) Marshside
  7. Truro Ave (S-bound) Marshside
  8. Dawlish Drive (NW-bound) Marshside
  9. Totnes Drive (opp) Marshside
  10. Singleton Close (adj) Marshside
  11. Fylde Road (adj) Crossens
  12. No. 158 (o/s) Marshside
  13. Kirkham Road (adj) Marshside
  14. Fleetwood Close (adj) Marshside
  15. St Michaels Close (adj) Marshside
  16. Marshside Road (adj) Marshside
  17. Paul's Lane (adj) Marshside
  18. Bellis Avenue (opp) Marshside
  19. Cambridge Road (adj) Marshside
  20. Hesketh Road (adj) Southport
  21. Park Crescent (adj) Southport
  22. Albert Road (adj) Southport
  23. Avondale Road North (adj) Southport
  24. The Promenade (adj) Southport
  25. Saunders Street (adj) Southport
  26. Knowsley Road (adj) Southport
  27. Southport Interchange (Stop GB) Southport
  28. Southport Interchange (Stop FB) Southport
  29. Southport Interchange (Stop CF) Southport
  30. Southport Interchange (Stop BE) Southport
  31. Duke Street (Stop AB) Southport

40 towards Marshside

All 31 stops
  1. Duke Street (Stop AA) Southport
  2. Southport Interchange (Stop CB) Southport
  3. Southport Interchange (Stop FA) Southport
  4. Southport Interchange (Stop GA) Southport
  5. Avondale Road (adj) Southport
  6. Knowsley Road (adj) Southport
  7. Albany Road (opp) Southport
  8. Knowsley Road (opp) Southport
  9. Fleetwood Road (adj) Southport
  10. Park Road West (nr) Southport
  11. Cliff Road (adj) Southport
  12. Hesketh Road (adj) Southport
  13. Cambridge Road (adj) Marshside
  14. Eden Avenue (adj) Marshside
  15. Knob Hall Lane (opp) Marshside
  16. Fleetwood Close (opp) Marshside
  17. Marshside Road (nr) Marshside
  18. Fylde Road (adj) Marshside
  19. Ansdell Grove (adj) Marshside
  20. No. 221 (o/s) Marshside
  21. Fairhaven Road (adj) Marshside
  22. Fairhaven Road (adj) Marshside
  23. Fylde Road (adj) Marshside
  24. Seaton Way (N-bound) Marshside
  25. Dawlish Drive (SE-bound) Marshside
  26. Truro Ave (N-bound) Marshside
  27. Glencoyne Drive (SE-bound) Marshside
  28. Glencoyne Drive (adj) Marshside
  29. Bridge Wills Lane (opp) Crossens
  30. Harrogate Way (adj) Marshside
  31. Harrogate Way (NW-bound) Marshside

Towns & areas on this route

SouthportMarshsideCrossens

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 40 bus?

The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 40 bus?

The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 40 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Cumfybus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 40 bus?

The 40 is operated by Cumfybus.

Timetable data from Cumfybus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Cumfybus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 27 March 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.