How to get to Salford from Blackpool

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Compare coach and train for Blackpool to Salford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Salford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £14.

Distance: 62 km

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Coach

£18

Average Price

£6

Average Price

Cheapest

1h 41m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 11m

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30m

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1h 54m

Average total duration

1h 24m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail

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National Express

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from Blackpool to Salford

How to get to Salford from Blackpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Blackpool to Salford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern RailG89867 · P28807
    14:281h18
    Layton (LAY)
    15:46Salford Central (SFD)
    £261One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Northern RailG89867 · P28807
    14:281h18
    Layton (LAY)
    15:46Salford Central (SFD)
    £261One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Northern RailG89867 · P28807
    14:281h18
    Layton (LAY)
    15:46Salford Central (SFD)
    £261One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Northern RailG89863 · P28805
    13:281h18
    Layton (LAY)
    14:46Salford Central (SFD)
    £261One-way
    1 change
  • Northern RailG89857 · P28801
    12:281h18
    Layton (LAY)
    13:46Salford Central (SFD)
    £261One-way
    1 change
  • Northern RailG89843 · P28793
    10:281h18
    Layton (LAY)
    11:46Salford Central (SFD)
    £261One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Blackpool to Salford

Travel to Salford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Blackpool to Salford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Blackpool and Salford including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Blackpool to Salford is a coach with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Salford:

A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Salford costing on average £18.

The fastest way to travel from Blackpool to Salford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 11m.

Other travel options to Salford take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 24m.

The Blackpool to Salford distance is approximately 62 km.
The average frequency per day from Blackpool to Salford is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Salford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Blackpool to Salford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Salford Crescent (SLD).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Blackpool to Salford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Salford by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Salford by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Blackpool to Salford with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Blackpool to Salford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Leeds, Birmingham, Bradford, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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