Bus from Thornton (Lancashire) to Carleton (Lancashire)
4 direct routes · 12–22 min · first bus 05:17, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Carleton (Lancashire) as of 04:47
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 | ~17 min | 61 | Sat 45 · Sun 34 | 05:17 | 00:11 | Gardeners Arms (o/s) | Blackpool Sixth Form College (by) | Cleveleys, Norcross & Rington |
| 5 | Blackpool Transport | ~12 min | 25 | Sat 28 · Sun 10 | 07:09 | 22:47 | Four Lane Ends (Stop 1) | Gerrards Terrace (by) | Norcross & Rington |
| 24 | Coastliner Buses | ~22 min | 23 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 07:23 | 19:53 | Gardeners Arms (opp) | Gerrards Terrace (by) | Cleveleys, Stanah, Norcross & Rington |
| 648 | Archway Travel | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Gardeners Arms (o/s) | Blackpool Sixth Form College (by) | Cleveleys, Norcross & Rington |
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, 24 bus or 648 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Thornton to Carleton?
4 routes run directly from Thornton to Carleton: the 14 (Blackpool Transport), the 5 (Blackpool Transport), the 24 (Coastliner Buses), the 648 (Archway Travel). The most frequent is the 14, 61 times each weekday — board at Gardeners Arms (o/s) and get off at Blackpool Sixth Form College (by), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Thornton to Carleton?
Between 12 minutes on the 5 and 22 on the 24, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Cleveleys, Norcross, Rington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Thornton to Carleton?
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 Carleton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.