F3 Formby circular via Little Altcar
Operated by Arriva North West. First bus 07:05, last bus 18:31. 13 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different F3? 1 other bus route is numbered F3 elsewhere in the UK — see every F3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:05 | 07:31 | 08:31 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formby Village (Stop A) | 07:05 | 07:31 | 08:31 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 11:31 | 12:31 | 13:31 | 14:31 | 15:31 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:31 |
| Whalley Drive (adj) | 07:11 | 07:37 | 08:37 | 09:37 | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 18:37 |
| Formby Village (Stop A) | 07:13 | 07:41 | 08:41 | 09:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:41 | 16:41 | 17:41 | 18:41 |
| Formby Interchange (Stop B) | · | 07:45 | 08:45 | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 |
| St Lukes Church Road (adj) | · | 07:47 | 08:47 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:47 | 15:47 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:47 |
| Range High School (Sw-bound) | · | 07:51 | 08:51 | 09:51 | 10:51 | 11:51 | 12:51 | 13:51 | 14:51 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:51 | 18:51 |
| Windsor Road (opp) | · | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 |
| Formby Interchange (Stop C) | · | 08:01 | 09:01 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:01 | 19:01 |
| Formby Village (Stop A) | · | 08:05 | 09:05 | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:05 |
| Whalley Drive (adj) | · | 08:11 | 09:11 | 10:11 | 11:11 | 12:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 | 15:11 | 16:11 | 17:11 | 18:11 | 19:11 |
| Formby Village (Stop A) | · | 08:13 | 09:13 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:13 | 18:13 | 19:13 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 Arriva North West 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 F3
F3 towards Formby Village
All 47 stops
- Formby Village (Stop A) Formby
- Formby Village (Stop B) Formby
- Coronation Avenue (adj) Little Altcar
- Kent Road (opp) Little Altcar
- Monks Drive (opp) Little Altcar
- Abbots Way (adj) Little Altcar
- Kirkstall Drive (opp) Little Altcar
- Whalley Drive (adj) Little Altcar
- Alt Road (adj) Formby
- Cross Green Close (adj) Little Altcar
- Formby Village (Stop A) Formby
- Cropton Road (adj) Formby
- Elbow Lane (opp) Formby
- Formby Station (Stop C) Formby
- Formby Interchange (Stop B) Formby
- No. 69 (o/s) Formby
- Greenloons Drive (opp) Formby
- Kirklake Bank (opp) Formby
- St Lukes Church Road (adj) Formby
- Bushby's Park (adj) Formby
- Bushbys Park (adj) Formby
- Range High School (Sw-bound) Formby
- Mayfield Avenue (adj) Formby
- Jubilee Road (adj) Formby
- Sefton Road (adj) Formby
- Kings Road (adj) Formby
- Raven Meols Lane (adj) Formby
- Windsor Road (opp) Formby
- Park Close (adj) Formby
- Park Road (adj) Formby
- Balmoral Drive (adj) Formby
- Park Road (adj) Formby
- Philips Lane (opp) Formby
- Formby Interchange (Stop C) Formby
- Formby Station (Stop B) Formby
- Elbow Lane (adj) Formby
- Three Tuns Lane (adj) Formby
- Formby Village (Stop A) Formby
- Coronation Avenue (adj) Little Altcar
- Kent Road (opp) Little Altcar
- Monks Drive (opp) Little Altcar
- Abbots Way (adj) Little Altcar
- Kirkstall Drive (opp) Little Altcar
- Whalley Drive (adj) Little Altcar
- Alt Road (adj) Formby
- Cross Green Close (adj) Little Altcar
- Formby Village (Stop A) Formby
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first F3 bus?
The first F3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last F3 bus?
The last F3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:31. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the F3 bus cost?
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 F3 bus?
The F3 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.