The average bus between Formby and Rainford takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Formby to Rainford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Formby and Rainford. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Formby is at 10:57 PM which arrives into Rainford at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Duke Street and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 54m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Formby to Rainford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Rainford. However, there are services departing from Formby Gardens station and arriving at Lakeside Gardens station via Duke Street station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Formby to Rainford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Formby Gardens station.
Formby to Rainford bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Lakeside Gardens station.
The distance between Formby and Rainford is 19.7 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Formby Gardens to Lakeside Gardens via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 2h 41m.