The average bus between Edinburgh and Formby takes 7h 45m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Formby. 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Formby. The earliest departure is at 8:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Formby at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Formby. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Formby station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Edinburgh to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Formby bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Edinburgh to Formby bus tickets online with FlixBus, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Formby is 266.3 km. The road distance is 413 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Alderson Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Duke Street in around 7h 41m.