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By Car
Blackpool enjoys the distinction of having a motorway link direct to the heart of the resort. Comprehensive information on current roadworks within Blackpool can be found by taking the Roadworks link below.
AA Roadworks
Car hire is also available when you arrive in the resort.
By Train
Blackpool is connected through the railway network to most destinations.
Inter City trains to Preston connect with the local shuttle service giving a speedy service to Blackpool.
Service from London (via Preston) Frequency: Approx. 10-12 trains per day. Journey time: 30 mins - 4 hours
Service from Manchester (including Manchester Airport) Frequency: Approx. 35 per day. Journey time: 1 hour 15 mins
Service from Preston Frequency: Approx. Every 30 mins. Journey time: 30 mins
Visit The Trainline for tickets and journey planning.
The resort’s principal Blackpool North railway station offers direct services to Liverpool, Buxton, York and Manchester Airport. Change at Preston for other inter-city destinations.
There are taxis and bus services convenient for this station.
Blackpool is supporting the South Fylde Line Community Rail partnership so watch out for promotions for trips to St Annes, Lytham, Preston from Blackpool South railway station sited on Waterloo Road (line 2 and 5 bus).
By Coach
National Express Coach Services operate to and from Blackpool throughout the year. Travel is available from almost any of their 1500 destinations served within the UK. Further details are available from any National Express Agent, the Enquiry Centre (phone 08705 808080). Or book from: www.nationalexpress.com
Free Coach and Mini Bus Parking (*voucher required)
Free parking is now available for all coaches and minibuses transporting Veterans on June 27th in the following car and coach parks.
Bank Street Car Park
Central Coach Park
Gynn Square Car Park
Starr Gate Car Park
Drop off and Pick up Area
A temporary coach and mini bus drop off / pick up area is available on the Promenade just to the North of the Cenotaph/ Metropole Hotel. Signage relating to the drop off/pick up area will be in place and Marshalls will be on hand to assist drivers and passengers arriving and departing the venue.
Please note that the Promenade Roadway between Pleasant Street and Chapel Street will be closed between 11am and 1.30pm on the 27th June. Please ensure that your groups have arrived at the drop off area in plenty of time.
N.B. As space in the area is limited, drivers are requested to unload or pick up in as short a time as possible to enable others to use the facility. Pick up times and locations should be organised between the driver and a nominated group leader where possible. This drop off area will be closed to coaches after 7pm following the Veterans Parade in time to allow the public access to the area for the Evening Firework display
The management of the Norbreck Castle Hotel, Queens Promenade have kindly offered free coach and mini bus parking at the hotel. Drivers utilising this facility are welcome to use the hotel to relax until their party is ready to be picked up. To pre-book contact Nicola Stott on Tel 01253 352341
Veterans Concession Booklets
These will be available to all veterans arriving in Blackpool and give them access to a range of discounts within the town. Your free parking voucher is included in the booklet and must be displayed on the coach as per the instructions.
These booklets will be available to both Drivers and Veterans on arrival at the drop off area.
By Sea
Blackpool is within easy reach of a number of ferry ports covering crossings from Ireland, Isle of Man and the Netherlands.
From Larne
Fleetwood (7 miles)
Cairn Ryan (211 miles)
From Dublin
Liverpool (57 miles)
Holyhead (155miles)
From Douglas
Liverpool (57 miles)
Heysham (43miles)
From Belfast
Stranraer (333miles)
From Dun Laoghaire
Holyhead (155 miles)
From Hook of Holland
Harwich (294miles)
For times and to book go to Cheap4Ferries
By Air
Blackpool International Airport is situated only 2.5 miles from the town centre and has a new terminal building, capable of handling 350,000 passengers per year.
Scheduled services include flights from Aberdeen, Southampton, Dublin, Gerona, the Isle of Man, Malaga, Murcia, Alicante, Palma and Belfast,Tenerife South and Faro.
Enquiries to Blackpool Airport Limited, Blackpool, FY4 2QY.
Tel: 08700 273 777
Links:
Blackpool Airport
Jet2.com - Flights from Belfast International , Murcia, Alicante, Tenerife South, Palma, Faro, Malaga and Ibiza
Ryanair - Daily flights from Dublin and Gerona
Manx2 - Daily flights from the Isle of Man and Belfast
Manchester International Airport - (58 miles) offers a regular worldwide service with direct train connections into the resort; and Liverpool John Lennon Airport - (62 miles) also operates regular services from European destinations and New York.
Getting Around Town
Blackpool extends a warm welcome to all its visitors - we hope that you enjoy your stay. While you’re here we’d like you to use non-car transport.
Why are we encouraging people to use non-car transport?
· A safer and more relaxed atmosphere for visitors
· Reduced congestion and driver stress
· Better air quality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions
· Less competition for parking spaces
The resort is compact helping people to walk or cycle. There are high quality buses and the legendary trams.
Bus
Bus services connect most hotels to all the attractions. The Council’s Tourist Information Centre and Blackpool Transport Services’ office on Market Street (behind the Town Hall, next to BHS) have timetables and discounted fare passes. Get yourself a Metroguide bus map, which is also a convenient street map.
Here’s the bus services to the major attractions:
· Pleasure Beach 1,2,16
· Sandcastle Waterpark 1,2,2c
· George Bancroft Park and climbing walls 2,2c,5
· Blackpool Tower and circus 1,5,6,7,10,11,14,16,68
· Stanley Park 4, 16,20
· Model Village and Zoo 16,20
· Solaris Centre & Great Promenade Show 2,16,20
Watch out for the open top buses when the weather’s nice.
Cycling
The resort is flat making it easy to cycle around. There is town centre cycle parking and at many attractions and shops.
Cycling is permitted on the South Promenade, ideal to view the Great Promenade Show, and between North Pier and Anchorsholme, ideal for spectacular sea views.
Follow the National Cycle Network signs from outside the Town Hall, through Stanley Park to the village of Staining and the Lancashire countryside.
The newly rebuilt central seafront area will provide cycling opportunities when it is complete.
Walking
Stroll on the promenade and take in the contemporary sculpture collection, visit the resort’s three magnificent piers, check out the Sandcastle Waterpark, or just catch the sea views and Blackpool’s famously bracing breeze.
Walking in Blackpool is getting more pleasurable as pedestrian areas and improved crossings are provided.
The following areas are fully pedestrianised:
· Bank Hey Street
· Birley Street
· Church Street (w)/Adelaide Street West
There is pedestrian priority in Abingdon Street/Church Street.
A new pedestrian plaza at Waterloo Road will be built during the spring of 2008.
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