Blackpool Council - Transport

Blackpool has a wide range of transport links available, including rail, regular buses and our world-famous trams.

Bus and tram information

Bus and tram route information and timetable information is available by contacting Traveline on 0871 200 22 33. 

Rail information

Blackpool is well-connected to the national railway network with regular services to Preston, with national connections, Blackburn, Manchester and Leeds.

Route and timetable information is available by contacting National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.

Over 60s Bus Pass

The travel pass scheme in Blackpool and Lancashire is operated by NoWcards. This allows free local bus and tram (in Blackpool) travel for those eligible from 9.30am until 11.00pm Monday to Friday, and all day Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, across England.

You qualify for a NoWcard if you:

• are an older person
• are blind or partially sighted
• are profoundly or severely deaf
• are without speech
• have a walking disability
• have lost the use of both arms
• have a learning disability
• Been refused grant of a driving licence to drive a motor vehicle under part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, or would be refused pursuant to section 92 of the Act (physical fitness), otherwise than on the ground of persistence misuse of drugs or alcohol.

For more information on who qualifies for a pass, visit the NoWcard website or contact the helpline on 0845 058 1096 

What is a Blue Badge?

The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking concessions for people with severe mobility problems who have difficulty using public transport, so that they can park close to where they need to go.

Blackpool Council administers the scheme for Blackpool residents on behalf of the Department for Transport.  They provide guidance and information on how to run and enforce the scheme.

Please see the government rules for using blue badges in England. Please note if you visit Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland the rules will be different again and you will need to look at their guidelines

Who can have a Blue Badge?

You are eligible for a blue badge without any assessment if you are over 2 years old and you:

• Receive the higher rate mobility component of Disability Living Allowance
• Receive a War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement
• A registered blind person under the National Assistance Act 1948
• Receive 8 points or more for the ‘Moving Around’ element of the Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Have been awarded a benefit (giving rise to a lump sum at tariffs 1-8 inclusive) under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and has also been certified by the Service Personnel and Veterans agency as having a permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very considerable difficulty in walking.

You can still apply for a Blue Badge if you do not meet the above criteria but you:

• Have a severe disability in both upper limbs and regularly drive a motor vehicle, but have difficulty operating parking meters
• Have a permanent and substantial disability which means you are unable to walk or have very considerable difficulty in walking
• Have a child/children under 3 years of age who, because of a specific medical condition, need to travel with bulky medical equipment or need to be close to a vehicle for emergency medical treatment.

Apply for a Blue Badge

Information and the application process on applying for a Blue Badge