Bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton (Lancashire)
9 direct routes · 10–110 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carleton (Lancashire) as of 11:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Blackpool Town Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Blackpool Transport | ~13 min | 58 | Sat 44 · Sun 34 | 05:02 | 23:02 | North Station (Stand 2) | Aspire Academy (opp) | — |
| 5c | Blackpool Transport | ~25 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 13 | 05:20 | 21:10 | Corporation Street C4 (Stop CO 4) | Aspire Academy (opp) | — |
| 5 | Blackpool Transport | ~29 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 06:32 | 21:50 | North Station (Stand 1) | Castle Gardens (by) | Normoss, High Cross, Hardhorn & Poulton-le-Fylde |
| 24 | Coastliner Buses | ~32 min | 23 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 07:45 | 19:45 | Corporation Street C4 (Stop CO 4) | Maycroft Avenue (by) | Normoss, High Cross, Hardhorn & Poulton-le-Fylde |
| 42 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~10 min | 19 | Sat 16 · Sun 12 | 06:56 | 23:01 | North Station (Stand 1) | Aspire Academy (opp) | — |
| 18 | Blackpool Transport | ~110 min | 11 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 16:11 | North Station (Stand 1) | Gerrards Terrace (by) | Airport, Peel Park, Peel Hill, Norcross & Rington |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 11, 6, 400
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Blackpool Transport | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | North Station (Stand 1) | Aspire Academy (opp) | — |
| 6 | Blackpool Transport | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | North Station (Stand 2) | Aspire Academy (opp) | — |
| 400 | Blackpool Transport | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | North Station (opp) | Aspire Academy (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Blackpool Town Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 14 bus, 5c bus, 5 bus, 24 bus, 42 bus, 18 bus, 11 bus or 6 bus timetable.
Fares from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton
- £2.40 adult single on the 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton?
9 routes run directly from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton: the 14 (Blackpool Transport), the 5c (Blackpool Transport), the 5 (Blackpool Transport), the 24 (Coastliner Buses), the 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 18 (Blackpool Transport), the 11 (Blackpool Transport), the 6 (Blackpool Transport), the 400 (Blackpool Transport). The most frequent is the 14, 58 times each weekday — board at North Station (Stand 2) and get off at Aspire Academy (opp), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton?
Between 10 minutes on the 42 and 110 on the 18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 23:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton?
An adult single from Blackpool Town Centre to Carleton is £2.40 on the 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), from North Station (Stand 1) to Aspire Academy (opp). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.