The average bus between Old Swan and Formby takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Old Swan 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 4 times a day between Old Swan and Formby. The earliest departure is at 7:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Old Swan is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Formby at 6:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Bootle New Strand Station and take an average of 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 29m • 1 change

1h 28m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 12m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Old Swan to Formby. However, there are services departing from Old Swan station and arriving at Formby station via Bootle New Strand Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Old Swan to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Prescot Road station.
Old Swan to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at School Lane station.
The distance between Old Swan and Formby is 19.3 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from Prescot Road to School Lane via Bootle New Strand Station and Bootle Strand Shopping Centre in around 1h 16m.