Bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Thornton (Lancashire)
3 direct routes · 29–40 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 23:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thornton (Lancashire) as of 12:47
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 | ~29 min | 58 | Sat 44 · Sun 34 | 05:02 | 23:02 | North Station (Stand 2) | Gardeners Arms (opp) | Carleton, Rington & Norcross |
| 5 | Blackpool Transport | ~38 min | 25 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 06:32 | 21:50 | North Station (Stand 1) | Lime Grove (opp) | Normoss, High Cross, Hardhorn, Poulton-le-Fylde, Carleton, Rington & 1 more |
| 24 | Coastliner Buses | ~40 min | 23 | Sat 12 · Sun 10 | 07:45 | 19:45 | Corporation Street C4 (Stop CO 4) | Centre (Stop 1) | Normoss, High Cross, Hardhorn, Poulton-le-Fylde, Carleton, Rington & 2 more |
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, 5 bus or 24 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Blackpool Town Centre to Thornton?
3 routes run directly from Blackpool Town Centre to Thornton: the 14 (Blackpool Transport), the 5 (Blackpool Transport), the 24 (Coastliner Buses). The most frequent is the 14, 58 times each weekday — board at North Station (Stand 2) and get off at Gardeners Arms (opp), about 29 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blackpool Town Centre to Thornton?
Between 29 minutes on the 14 and 40 on the 24, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Carleton, Rington, Norcross on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Blackpool Town Centre to Thornton?
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 Thornton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.