Bus from Carleton (Lancashire) to Thornton (Lancashire)
4 direct routes · 8–16 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 23:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thornton (Lancashire) as of 03:32
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Carleton, 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 | ~16 min | 58 | Sat 44 · Sun 34 | 05:12 | 23:13 | Aspire Academy (opp) | Gardeners Arms (opp) | Rington & Norcross |
| 5 | Blackpool Transport | ~9 min | 25 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 06:59 | 22:16 | Castle Gardens (by) | Lime Grove (opp) | Rington & Norcross |
| 24 | Coastliner Buses | ~8 min | 25 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 07:17 | 20:17 | Maycroft Avenue (by) | Centre (Stop 1) | Rington, Norcross & Stanah |
| 648 | Archway Travel | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | Aspire Academy (opp) | Gardeners Arms (opp) | Blackpool, Rington, Norcross & Cleveleys |
Times are for the first boarding point in Carleton 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, 24 bus or 648 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Carleton to Thornton?
4 routes run directly from Carleton to Thornton: the 14 (Blackpool Transport), the 5 (Blackpool Transport), the 24 (Coastliner Buses), the 648 (Archway Travel). The most frequent is the 14, 58 times each weekday — board at Aspire Academy (opp) and get off at Gardeners Arms (opp), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Carleton to Thornton?
Between 8 minutes on the 24 and 16 on the 14, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Rington, Norcross on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Carleton to Thornton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 23:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Carleton to Thornton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.