Place to visit
Ghost Train, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go
Ghost Train is a Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride in United Kingdom. Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride · With kids
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 71 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Coordinates
- 53.7913, -3.05543
What it is and where
Ghost Train is a Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride in United Kingdom.
World's first ghost train
It is in Blackpool, where this site lists 44 more places to see, 4.4 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 53.7913, -3.05543; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
It is one of the With kids places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Ghost Train is April to September.
- JanBetter not7:43
- FebPossible9:30
- MarPossible11:29
- AprBest time13:45
- MayBest time15:41
- JunBest time16:48
- JulBest time16:21
- AugBest time14:37
- SepBest time12:24
- OctPossible10:13
- NovBetter not8:14
- DecPossible7:11
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to United Kingdom
To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-MaticRide at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in England, UK28 m
- Blackpool Pleasure BeachAmusement park in Blackpool, England71 m
- Launch PadS&S Worldwide drop tower ride at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Blackpool, England131 m
- Red Arrows Sky ForceAmusement ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach275 m
- Blackpool Central MosqueMosque located in Blackpool, United kingdom2.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.
More in United Kingdom: With kids
- London Eye: observation wheel in London, England
- London Zoo: world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
- Sea Life London Aquarium: aquarium in London, England
- University of Oxford Botanic Garden: botanical garden in Oxford, UK
- Whipsnade Zoo: zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
- Alton Towers: major theme park in central England
Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghost Train?
It is a Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride in United Kingdom.
When is the best time to visit Ghost Train?
April to September. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11.
How do you get to Ghost Train?
The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Launch Pad. The rest is in the United Kingdom guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Ghost Train on Wikipedia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.