Bus from Poulton-le-Fylde to Thornton (Lancashire)
6 direct routes · 10–25 min · first bus 06:54, last bus 22:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Thornton (Lancashire) as of 10:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Poulton-le-Fylde, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Blackpool Transport | ~14 min | 25 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 06:54 | 22:11 | Poulton Road Primary School (opp) | Lime Grove (opp) | Hardhorn, Carleton, Rington & Norcross |
| 24 | Coastliner Buses | ~10 min | 25 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 07:15 | 20:15 | St Chads Church (Stand 2) | Centre (Stop 1) | Carleton, Rington, Norcross & Stanah |
| 75 | Archway Travel | ~12 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 6 | 06:54 | 20:54 | Skippool Avenue (by) | Lime Grove (opp) | Skippool & Little Thornton |
| 74 | Archway Travel | ~18 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 5 | 07:14 | 20:14 | Poulton Road Primary School (opp) | Spar (by) | Skippool, Little Thornton & Cleveleys |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 648, 660
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 648 | Archway Travel | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:16 | 15:16 | Spar shop (by) | Gardeners Arms (opp) | Little Poulton, Blackpool, Carleton, Rington, Norcross & Cleveleys |
| 660 | Archway Travel | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:17 | 15:17 | Skippool Avenue (by) | Gardeners Arms (opp) | Skippool & Little Thornton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Poulton-le-Fylde 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 5 bus, 24 bus, 75 bus, 74 bus, 648 bus or 660 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Poulton-le-Fylde to Thornton?
6 routes run directly from Poulton-le-Fylde to Thornton: the 5 (Blackpool Transport), the 24 (Coastliner Buses), the 75 (Archway Travel), the 74 (Archway Travel), the 648 (Archway Travel), the 660 (Archway Travel). The most frequent is the 5, 25 times each weekday — board at Poulton Road Primary School (opp) and get off at Lime Grove (opp), about 14 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Poulton-le-Fylde to Thornton?
Between 10 minutes on the 24 and 25 on the 660, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hardhorn, Carleton, Rington, Norcross on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Poulton-le-Fylde to Thornton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:54 and the last around 22:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Poulton-le-Fylde to Thornton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.