A mini guide to

Blackpool: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Blackpool

Stops and stations

Getting to Blackpool

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Blackpool North	Northern and Avanti West Coast trains	Direct trains from Manchester, Liverpool, York and London; a tram link runs to the Promenade
Promenade tram stops	Blackpool Transport trams	Starr Gate to Fleetwood Ferry, stopping near the piers, the Tower and Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Central coach station	National Express	Behind Coral Island in the Blackpool Central car park

Walking from nearby areas

Lancaster and Morecambe: 31.5 km from Blackpool, better by public transport

Reaching Blackpool and the Lancashire coast

Official travel information

Blackpool and Lancaster are both on the rail network and close to the M6. Preston, on the West Coast Main Line, is the usual place to change for Blackpool. Check the operators for current timetables and fares.

Visit Blackpool → — the resort's official visitor site and Tourist Information Centre
Blackpool Transport → — trams and buses, tickets and app
Visit Lancaster and Morecambe Bay → — the district's official visitor site
Avanti West Coast → — West Coast Main Line trains
Britlens: Manchester → — the nearest city guide, with direct trains to Blackpool North

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach Blackpool and the Lancashire coast

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Blackpool: Blackpool North Pier silhouetted against the sunset over the sea

While you are here

Things to see in Blackpool

A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.

Things to do

Central Pier

Pier of 1868 closest to the Tower, known for its big wheel; entry is free, with charges only for rides and shows.

Things to do

South Pier

The smallest and youngest of the three piers, opened in 1893 as Victoria Pier; rides and amusements aimed at families.

Things to do

Winter Gardens

Grade II* listed entertainment complex opened in 1878, with the Opera House theatre, ballrooms and event halls.

Blackpool and the Lancashire coast

More areas to explore

15 sights · 20 places to eat

Lancaster and Morecambe

A historic city with a castle and museums, and a seaside town on the sands of Morecambe Bay

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Photo credits

North Pier: Mayašleča, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Blackpool (area photo): Michael D Beckwith from England, CC0, source
Central Pier: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, source
South Pier: Jon's pics (Jon Bennett) profile at Flickr website, CC BY 2.0, source
Winter Gardens: Vuvar1 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Lancaster and Morecambe: Secretlondon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits

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