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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Salford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 42 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£15 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare the available ways to get from Preston to Salford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Salford:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Salford costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (43m by train vs 47m by car). Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £9 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Salford from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Preston to Salford is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by bus from Salford are Liverpool and Leeds. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your bus from Salford on Omio.
Liverpool is known for The Beatles, football and a waterfront shaped by its maritime past. Its grand docks, museums and lively city centre give it a proud, creative character.
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Salford:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Salford costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 35m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Salford as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
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