Bus from Thornton (Lancashire) to Blackpool Town Centre
3 direct routes · 34–43 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blackpool Town Centre as of 09:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Thornton, 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 | ~34 min | 61 | Sat 45 · Sun 34 | 05:17 | 00:11 | Gardeners Arms (o/s) | North Station (opp) | Cleveleys, Norcross, Rington & Carleton |
| 5 | Blackpool Transport | ~42 min | 25 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 07:09 | 22:47 | Four Lane Ends (Stop 1) | North Station (opp) | Norcross, Rington, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Hardhorn, High Cross & 1 more |
| 24 | Coastliner Buses | ~43 min | 22 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:23 | 18:53 | Gardeners Arms (opp) | Church Street (CH1) | Cleveleys, Stanah, Norcross, Rington, Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Thornton 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 Thornton to Blackpool Town Centre?
3 routes run directly from Thornton to Blackpool Town Centre: the 14 (Blackpool Transport), the 5 (Blackpool Transport), the 24 (Coastliner Buses). The most frequent is the 14, 61 times each weekday — board at Gardeners Arms (o/s) and get off at North Station (opp), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thornton to Blackpool Town Centre?
Between 34 minutes on the 14 and 43 on the 24, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cleveleys, Norcross, Rington, Carleton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Thornton to Blackpool Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:17 and the last around 00:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Thornton to Blackpool Town Centre?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.