The average bus between Preston and Formby takes 1h 19m and the fastest bus takes 59 min. There is an hourly bus service from Preston 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 hourly between Preston and Formby. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Formby at 9:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Formby. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Formby station via Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Preston to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Alderson Crescent station.
The distance between Preston and Formby is 33.1 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Alderson Crescent via Wellington Street in around 1h 19m.