The average bus between Formby and Rainhill takes 2h 2m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Formby to Rainhill. 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 30 minutes between Formby and Rainhill. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Formby is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Rainhill at 11:03 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 49m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Formby to Rainhill? 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 Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Church Close station and arriving at Rainhill Interchange station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Formby to Rainhill bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Rainhill bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Rainhill Interchange station.
The distance between Formby and Rainhill is 26 km. The road distance is 29 km.
You can take a bus from Church Close to Rainhill Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 2m.