Bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Central
20 direct routes · 1–8 min · first bus 04:42, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Central as of 10:28
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
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 11, 5X, 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 | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | North Station (Stand 1) | Buchanan Street (by) | — |
| 5X | Blackpool Transport | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:57 | 07:57 | North Station (Stand 1) | Buchanan Street (by) | — |
| 400 | Blackpool Transport | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | North Station (opp) | Buchanan Street (by) | — |
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, 8 bus, 6 bus, 5 bus, 7 bus, 61 bus, 10 bus or 5c bus timetable.
Fares from Blackpool Town Centre to Central
- £2.20 adult single on the 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £1.80 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 Central?
20 routes run directly from Blackpool Town Centre to Central: the 14 (Blackpool Transport), the 8 (Blackpool Transport), the 6 (Blackpool Transport), the 5 (Blackpool Transport), the 7 (Blackpool Transport), the 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 10 (Blackpool Transport), the 5c (Blackpool Transport), the 4 (Blackpool Transport), the 3 (Blackpool Transport), the BSFS (Blackpool Transport), the 24 (Coastliner Buses), the 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 18 (Blackpool Transport), the 5a (Blackpool Transport), the 5b (Blackpool Transport), the 76 (Archway Travel), the 11 (Blackpool Transport), the 5X (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 Buchanan Street (by), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blackpool Town Centre to Central?
Between 1 minutes on the 6 and 8 on the 76, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Central?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:42 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Central?
Adult singles from Blackpool Town Centre to Central: £2.20 on the 61 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £1.80 on the 42 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). 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.