The average bus between Runcorn and Formby takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Runcorn 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 Runcorn and Formby. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Runcorn is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Formby at 6:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Formby. However, there are services departing from Runcorn station and arriving at Formby station via Queen Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Runcorn to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Formby bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at School Lane station.
The distance between Runcorn and Formby is 32.9 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 15m.