726 Banks to Birkdale via Marshside, Southport
Operated by Charlton Mini's. First bus 08:00, last bus 15:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 726? 4 other bus routes are numbered 726 elsewhere in the UK — see every 726 bus timetable by area.
- Operates on schooldays only.
| Stop | 08:00 |
|---|---|
| Guinea Hall Mews (opp) | 08:00 |
| Fleetwood Drive (o/s) | 08:06 |
| St Stephens Church (opp) | 08:09 |
| Ralph Wifes Lane (by) | 08:10 |
| Neales Fold (adj) | 08:11 |
| Rufford Road (adj) | 08:12 |
| Preston New Road (adj) | 08:15 |
| Park Avenue (adj) | 08:18 |
| Bedford Road (adj) | 08:30 |
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.
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 Charlton Mini's before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 726
726 towards Birkdale
All 27 stops
- Guinea Hall Mews (opp) Banks
- Fleetwood Drive (o/s) Banks
- Glebe Lane (opp) Banks
- St Stephens Church (opp) Banks
- Church Road (by) Banks
- Ralph Wifes Lane (by) Fiddlers Ferry
- Neales Fold (adj) Marshside
- Rufford Road (adj) Crossens
- Fylde Road (opp) Crossens
- North Road (nr) Crossens
- Rathmore Crescent (adj) Crossens
- Larkfield Primary School (opp) Crossens
- Mallee Crescent (opp) Crossens
- Preston New Road (adj) Churchtown
- Bibby Road (adj) Churchtown
- Emmanuel Road (opp) Churchtown
- Cockle Dicks Lane (opp) Churchtown
- Allerton Road (adj) Southport
- Park Avenue (adj) Southport
- Park Road (adj) Southport
- Scarisbrick New Road (adj) Southport
- Portland Street (adj) Southport
- Duke Street (adj) Southport
- Warwick Street (adj) Birkdale
- Viking Close (opp) Birkdale
- Eastbourne Road (adj) Birkdale
- Bedford Road (adj) Birkdale
726 towards Banks
All 31 stops
- Bedford Road (adj) Birkdale
- Kew Road (opp) Birkdale
- Lyndhurst Road (opp) Hillside
- St Johns Road (adj) Hillside
- Richmond Road (adj) Birkdale
- Carlisle Road (opp) Birkdale
- College Close (adj) Birkdale
- Vaughan Road (adj) Birkdale
- Upper Aughton Road (adj) Birkdale
- Boundary Street (adj) Southport
- Portland Street (adj) Southport
- Park Avenue (adj) Southport
- Parklands (adj) Southport
- Hesketh Drive (adj) Churchtown
- Derwent Avenue (adj) Churchtown
- Bibby Road (adj) Churchtown
- Peets Lane (adj) Churchtown
- Botanic Road (adj) Churchtown
- Marshside Road (adj) Churchtown
- Larkfield Primary School (o/s) Crossens
- Lexton Drive (opp) Crossens
- Fairhaven Road (adj) Crossens
- Fylde Road (adj) Crossens
- Bridge Wills Lane (opp) Crossens
- Harrogate Way (adj) Marshside
- Ralph Wifes Lane (adj) Fiddlers Ferry
- Church Road (o/s) Banks
- St Stephens Church (o/s) Banks
- Glebe Lane (adj) Banks
- Fleetwood Drive (opp) Banks
- Guinea Hall Mews (by) Banks
Service registration & registered changes
- Withdrawal effective 1 May 2026 Operating between Guinea Hall Lane and Christ the King School, Southport given service number 726 effective from 01 May 2026.
- New service effective 6 September 2016 Monday to Friday, school days only
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1041491/23 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 726 bus?
The first 726 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 726 bus?
The last 726 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 726 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Charlton Mini's day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 726 bus?
The 726 is operated by Charlton Mini's.
Timetable data from Charlton Mini's via the Traveline National Dataset. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1041491/23. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.