Fleetwood



Fleetwood is a seaside resort and fishing town, in Lancashire, in the North West of England.

Fleetwood is surrounded on 3 sides by water--the Irish Sea to the north and west and the River Wyre to the east.

Get in
Fleetwood is about 8 miles (13 km) from Blackpool.

By car
Fleetwood is reached via A585 from Junction 3 of the M55.

By bus
Local bus services run from Blackpool and other local towns.

By tram
The Blackpool tramway runs between Fleetwood and Blackpool.

By train
The nearest stations are Poulton-le-Fylde and Blackpool North. (Fleetwood no longer has a link to the national rail network.)

By plane
Fleetwood is reachable by bus from  (change of bus needed).

is also easily accessible and offers a greater selection of destinations.

Do

 * Football: Fleetwood Town were relegated in 2024 and now play soccer in League Two, the fourth tier. Their Highbury Stadium (capacity 5300) is on Park Avenue in town centre and on the tram route.

Connect
As of April 2022, Fleetwood has 5G from Three, and 4G from the other UK carriers.

Go next
The Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway offers escape to the south including Cleveleys and Blackpool.

A passenger ferry operates between Fleetwood and Knott End across the mouth of the River Wyre.