46B Little Altcar to Highpark via Formby, Southport

Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 05:36, last bus 06:06. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 — more.

Next towards Highpark from Lighthouse Lane (adj): tomorrow 05:36

Wanted a different 46B? 2 other bus routes are numbered 46B elsewhere in the UK — see every 46B bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Highpark, Cobden Road · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 05:3606:06
Lighthouse Lane (adj) 05:3606:06
Pinfold Lane (adj) 05:4406:14
Vaughan Road (adj) 05:5506:25
Yellowhouse Lane (adj) 06:0306:33
London Street (adj) 06:0706:37
Cobden Road (adj) 06:2106:51

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 Arriva North West whether this route takes part. Details →

Fares on the 46B

Adult single £2.40 · Child single £1.40

The same for any journey on the 46B, however far you go.

Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 8 October 2026. Fares change — check with Arriva North West before you travel.

Tickets on the 46B

Arriva North West publishes singles on this route for adults and children.

Adult Single · Child Single

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Arriva North West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva North West.

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 Arriva North West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas 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 46B

46B towards Highpark

All 63 stops
  1. Lighthouse Lane (adj) Little Altcar
  2. Kent Road (adj) Little Altcar
  3. Birkey Lane (adj) Little Altcar
  4. Three Tuns Lane (adj) Formby
  5. School Lane (adj) Formby
  6. Formby Gardens (adj) Freshfield
  7. Green Lane (adj) Freshfield
  8. Paradise Lane (adj) Freshfield
  9. Deansgate Lane North (adj) Freshfield
  10. Woodvale Road (opp) Ainsdale
  11. Pinfold Lane (adj) Ainsdale
  12. Ainsdale Sports Club (o/s) Ainsdale
  13. Kenilworth Road (adj) Ainsdale
  14. Leamington Road (adj) Ainsdale
  15. Liverpool Road (adj) Ainsdale
  16. Oakwood Avenue (adj) Hillside
  17. Mary Avenue (opp) Hillside
  18. Nixons Lane (adj) Hillside
  19. Carr Lane (adj) Hillside
  20. Central Avenue (adj) Hillside
  21. Halsall Road (adj) Hillside
  22. No. 164 (o/s) Hillside
  23. Grantham Road (adj) Hillside
  24. Shaws Avenue (adj) Hillside
  25. Guildford Road (adj) Birkdale
  26. Bedford Road (adj) Birkdale
  27. Brighton Road (adj) Birkdale
  28. Vaughan Road (adj) Birkdale
  29. Upper Aughton Road (adj) Birkdale
  30. Boundary Street (adj) Southport
  31. Portland Street (adj) Southport
  32. Falkland Road (adj) Southport
  33. Loxley Road (adj) Southport
  34. Town Lane (adj) Kew
  35. Althorpe Drive (opp) Kew
  36. Southport Hospital (Stop A) Kew
  37. Folkestone Road (opp) Meols Cop
  38. Town Lane Kew (adj) Meols Cop
  39. No. 220 (o/s) Meols Cop
  40. Ashdown Close (adj) Meols Cop
  41. Everard Road (adj) Southport
  42. Falkland Road (adj) Southport
  43. Cumberland Road (adj) Southport
  44. Ash Street (adj) Southport
  45. Hampton Road (adj) Southport
  46. Linaker Street (adj) Southport
  47. Yellowhouse Lane (adj) Southport
  48. Southport Interchange (Stop CD) Southport
  49. Southport Interchange (Stop HF) Southport
  50. London Street (adj) Southport
  51. Ashley Road (adj) Southport
  52. Zetland Street (adj) Southport
  53. St Lukes Road (adj) Southport
  54. Tithebarn Road (adj) Blowick
  55. Oak Street (adj) Blowick
  56. Fir Street (adj) Blowick
  57. Meols Cop Interchange (Stop B) Blowick
  58. Meols Cop Interchange (Stop D) Highpark
  59. Wennington Road (adj) Highpark
  60. Milton Street (adj) Highpark
  61. Crowland Street (adj) Highpark
  62. Crowland Close (adj) Highpark
  63. Cobden Road (adj) Highpark

Towns & areas on this route

SouthportFormbyBirkdaleAinsdaleHillsideFreshfieldBlowickHighparkKewMeols CopLittle Altcar

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 46B bus?

The first 46B departure on weekdays leaves at 05:36 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 46B bus?

The last 46B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 06:06. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 46B bus cost?

Arriva North West's published fares on the 46B: adult single £2.40, child single £1.40. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva North West day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 46B bus?

The 46B is operated by Arriva North West.

Timetable data from Arriva North West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.