There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from North Pier to Anchorsholmetram Tram
24 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Corporation Street CO 2 to Swan Drivebus 8
33 min£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleystaxi 5.1 mi
11 min£28–35Walk
- Take the walk from Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleyswalk 5.2 mi
1h 40mTram via Meadows Avenue
- Take the tram from Tower to Cleveleystram Tram
45 min£8
Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys is to tram which costs £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £28 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corporation Street CO 2 and arriving at Swan Drive. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Pier and arriving at Anchorsholme. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Blackpool Tower and Thornton-Cleveleys is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys without a car is to tram which takes 24 min and costs £4.
The tram from North Pier to Anchorsholme takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by Blackpool Transport, depart from Corporation Street CO 2 station.
Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Blackpool Transport, depart from North Pier station.
Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys bus services, operated by Blackpool Transport, arrive at Swan Drive station.
What companies run services between Blackpool Tower, England and Thornton-Cleveleys, England?
Blackpool Transport operates a vehicle from North Pier to Anchorsholme every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Blackpool Transport operates a bus from Corporation Street CO 2 to Swan Drive every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 30 min. Coastliner Buses Ltd also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
Tram from North Pier to Anchorsholme
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
Tram from Tower to Cleveleys
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
Bus from Corporation Street CO 2 to Swan Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
- Phone
- 01422 553 576
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yorkshire Coastliner
Bus from Corporation Street CO 2 to Swan Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £28–35
Blackpool 24/7 Taxis
Blackpool Coastal Cars
- Phone
- +44 1253 381010
- Website
- blackpoolcoastalcars.co.uk
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1253 292 929
- Website
- ccabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool Tower to Thornton-Cleveleys train services, operated by Blackpool Transport, arrive at Anchorsholme station.
There are 2013+ hotels available in Thornton-Cleveleys.


