The average bus between Formby and Greater Manchester takes 3h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Formby to Greater Manchester. 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 hourly between Formby and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Formby is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 8:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square Bus Station and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Formby to Greater Manchester? 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 Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Formby station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Queen Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Formby to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Church Close station.
Formby to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Formby and Greater Manchester is 56.6 km. The road distance is 100 km.
You can take a bus from Church Close to Horton Road via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Charlotte Street in around 3h 29m.