Blackpool Transportation

To explore the Lancashire area by train the railway station sells a ticket for a days unlimited travel on the trains. Bounded by the Irish Sea coast , Silverdale, Wennington, Clitheroe, Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Littleborough, Manchester Victoria, Earlestown, Liverpool Lime Street, James Street in Liverpool (but not valid on the Wirral) plus Eccles and Manchester Picadilly. After 08.45.
Adult £21.00, child £10.50 and with a railcard £13.85. 2013 prices.

Blackpool does have an airport, and it is only three miles out of town.

It has a range of destinations (about 20) although many are charter flights. Ryanair gave up on the place a few years back but air lingus and citywings link the place to a variety of irish and northern irish airports. The isle of man seems to have the most regular flights.

Charter flights to a range of Spanish and other sunny destinations. Somewhat ironic I think as it was charter flights such as these that all but destroyed the tradional seaside British Holiday.

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Getting around Blackpool can be so much fun! There is a tram service that runs along the length of 'the front' with regular stops. You can get the tram to Cleveleys and Fleetwood also. To ride the newly improved trams, it will cost (2012): one stop £1.00, up to 4 stops £1.50, up to 11 stops £2.00 and over 11 stops £2.50. You pay on the tram.

The buses travel in and around Blackpool, you can travel further distances out of Blackpool using a bus.

A fun (but some may say expensive) way to travel along 'the front' is by horse and carriage! You will see them along the front, you just go up to the driver and tell him/her where you want to go. They tell you how much it is and you decide whether to use thius mode of transport or not!

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I was in Manchester for the weekend when I decided to meet up with my friend, James, in Blackpool for the day.

I paid 15.30 gbp for an off-peak day return from Manchester to Blackpool. The ticket allowed me to travel on any trains during off peak times (usually from 9.00am Mondays to Fridays and all day Saturdays and Sundays).

Please check the First TransPennine website for further information including fares. There are discounts if you book your rail tickets in advance.

Northern Rail also serves Blackpool from regional stations in Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseryside, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. Further afield, passengers will have to change at Preston especially from London.

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Travelled through Blackpool airport on our way to the Isle of Man in Oct '08. A little surprised how busy it was, saw international flights operated by Ryanair and Jet2 while we were there, I guess there are others too.
It's easy to get to by car, follow signs from the M55 but, if you intend to leave your car in the airport capark be sure to pre book, prices are very high otherwise.

It?s never been easier to get to Blackpool, in reason years with the invasion of no frills airlines, it now possible to fly direct to Blackpool.

Ryan Air serve Dublin and Girona airports whilst Jet2 serves Blackpool from Palma, Belfast, Alicante and Murcia.

Officially opened on September 29 1885, Blackpool's World famous trams stretch for over 12 miles along the Promenade. Blackpool's electric trams are a main attraction in the Illumination season ranging from Rockets to antique cars.

Officially opened on September 29 1885, Blackpool's World famous trams stretch for over 12 miles along the Promenade. Blackpool's electric trams are a main attraction in the Illumination season ranging from Rockets to antique cars.