There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Thornton by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Blackpool to Thornton by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Thornton is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Thornton is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Station station and arriving at Marsh Mill. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Pier and arriving at Cleveleys. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Blackpool and Thornton is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Thornton without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs £4.
The tram from North Pier to Cleveleys takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Blackpool to Thornton bus services, operated by Blackpool Transport, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Thornton train services, operated by Blackpool Transport, depart from North Pier station.
Blackpool to Thornton bus services, operated by Blackpool Transport, arrive at Marsh Mill station.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Thornton, Lancashire, England?
Blackpool Transport operates a vehicle from North Pier to Cleveleys every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Blackpool Transport operates a bus from North Station to Marsh Mill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 28 min. Coastliner Buses Ltd also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- blackpooltransport.com
Tram from North Pier to Cleveleys
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://www.blackpooltransport.com/
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- blackpooltransport.com
Bus from North Station to Marsh Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- https://www.blackpooltransport.com/
- Phone
- 01422 553 576
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from North Station to Marsh Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Thornton train services, operated by Blackpool Transport, arrive at Cleveleys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Thornton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Blackpool to Thornton.
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