Getting to Cleveleys

This seaside town on the northwest coast of the UK is a great place to visit for a day or a holiday. Find it halfway between Blackpool and Fleetwood – and make getting to Cleveleys a breeze!

Getting to Cleveleys

Don’t know about you but I always get in a flap when I go somewhere new. Knowing where to park, negotiating one-way systems and finding somewhere sensible to park is my biggest problem when I have a day out. So I made a video about Parking in Cleveleys, Driving into town and the FREE and paid parking spots. Watch for the main routes in, free and paid-for spots and even a seafront secret! Rewind it and play it as often as you like to familiarise yourself with where you’re going – before you visit. This video was made in 2023 so some details will have changed, but the road network is the same.

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By Car

As it’s on the coast, there are only really two main ways into town. One from the main motorway network brings you through lovely countryside. The other is the seaside route, through Blackpool itself.

Countryside route from the motorway network: Leave the motorway from the M55 where it’s signposted for Fleetwood, following the A585. This is the inland road into Cleveleys, a route that’s particularly useful during the Illuminations season. That’s when you might want to avoid driving through Blackpool after dusk, especially at weekends, because of the heavy traffic.

Or the seaside route: Continue to the very end of the M55 at Blackpool, then head straight forward. Travel along Yeadon Way all the way to the end. You’ll see the rollercoasters at the Pleasure Beach to your left and The Tower to your right.

Follow the signs until you reach the promenade then turn right. With the sea on your left, follow the coast road northwards out of Blackpool, through Bispham and then to Cleveleys. If you’re not in a rush, this is a more interesting, scenic route that takes in the sights!

Parking

When you get into Cleveleys itself, there are short-stay and long-stay pay and display car parks at the edge of the town centre. There’s also limited free on-street parking in surrounding roads.

At the seafront you can park on Princes Way – in pay and display bays at the promenade coming from Blackpool. Meanwhile on Rossall Promenade you can park for free – just head north along the seafront until you reach a dead end.

• More here about parking

By Tram

If you’re new to the area this is perhaps the most simple way to travel between Blackpool, Cleveleys and Fleetwood. The tracks only run in one direction, from Fleetwood to Squires Gate, so you can’t possibly end up in the wrong place!

Just head to the tram stop in your choice of direction. Trams run very frequently, every 10 to 20 minutes during the day, so you won’t have too long to wait for the next one.

The burgundy Bombardier trams are operated by Blackpool Transport. If you’re lucky you might spot an old Heritage tram!

Getting to Cleveleys by Service Bus

A regular bus service runs along the coast road from Blackpool through to Fleetwood.

The town also has its own bus station to the rear of the high street (Victoria Road West) on Rough Lea Road. From there buses serve the surrounding areas. It’s actually the last bus station still standing on the Fylde Coast, and we think that makes it a bit special!

Or Go By Coach

Just sit back and let your Coach Driver take the stress away.  These days coaches are extremely comfortable and very well equipped offering a high quality, value for money way of getting to your favourite seaside resort. Check out your local papers, travel agents or coach companies to see what trips are on offer. Many of the Blackpool coach trips also include visits to Cleveleys.

You’ll find that Cleveleys is very coach friendly too. There are numerous handy drop-off/pick-up bays in and around the town centre. Your coach driver can also enjoy free parking in the town centre. The town centre is a perfect destination for a coach tour, with plenty of cafes and interesting shopping.

National Express Coaches also operate to and from Blackpool throughout the year, arriving and departing in the Coach Station at Central Car Park. It’s a short walk from there to The Tower tram stop then an enjoyable ride to Cleveleys. Other companies also offer services and details of these can be found on the Coach Tourism Council’s website by clicking here.

• More about Coach holidays in Blackpool

By Train

There isn’t a train station actually in Cleveleys. However there are a number of nearby choices in surrounding towns.

• The nearest railway station to Cleveleys is at Breck Road, Poulton, 2.8 miles away.
• If you want to detour through Blackpool you’ll probably go through Blackpool North Station (at Talbot Road). There are also railway stations in Blackpool at the Pleasure Beach, Waterloo Road, Squires Gate and Layton.

For more details this link will take you to National Rail Enquiries.

Did you know? The town is known as Thornton Cleveleys because the (now unused) railway station was ‘Thornton for Cleveleys’.

Plan your Journey

Did you know that you can plan your journey to Cleveleys from the main road and rail network using Omio? It makes getting to Cleveleys a breeze!

Omio is a search and booking platform covering trains, buses and flights. It operates in 36 countries with a full presence in 15, and is available in 18 languages. It’s had a whopping 12 million app downloads. Omio work with over 800+ transport companies across Europe so it will help you to plan your trip.