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 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 45m • 1 change

1h 59m • 1 change

1h 59m • 1 change

2h 8m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Formby to Rainhill. However, there are services departing from Formby station and arriving at Rainhill station via Queen Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Formby to Rainhill bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Rainhill bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Rainhill Interchange station.
The distance between Formby and Rainhill is 26 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a bus from Church Close to Rainhill Interchange via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 1m.