There are 4 ways to get from South Pier to Blackpool Tower by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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South Pier to Blackpool Tower by tram and foot
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The cheapest way to get from South Pier to Blackpool Tower is to tram which costs £4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from South Pier to Blackpool Tower is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station Road station and arriving at Promenade. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Pier and arriving at Tower. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between South Pier and Blackpool Tower is 1 miles.
The best way to get from South Pier to Blackpool Tower without a car is to tram which takes 14 min and costs £4.
The tram from South Pier to Tower takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
South Pier to Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by Blackpool Transport, depart from Station Road.
South Pier to Blackpool Tower train services, operated by Blackpool Transport, depart from South Pier station.
South Pier to Blackpool Tower bus services, operated by Blackpool Transport, arrive at Promenade station.
What companies run services between South Pier, England and Blackpool Tower, England?
Blackpool Transport operates a vehicle from South Pier to Tower every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Blackpool Transport operates a bus from Station Road to Promenade every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4 and the journey takes 11 min. Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
Tram from South Pier to Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
- Phone
- 01253 473001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
Bus from Station Road to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Blackpool Transport
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Station Road to Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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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