How to get to Manchester from Salford

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from Salford to Manchester

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

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

  • Northern Rail
    12:300h03
    Salford
    12:33Manchester
    £21One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Northern Rail
    12:300h03
    Salford
    12:33Manchester
    £21One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    12:300h03
    Salford
    12:33Manchester
    £21One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    8:300h03
    Salford
    8:33Manchester
    £31One-way
    0 changes
  • Northern Rail
    6:580h03
    Salford
    7:01Manchester
    £31One-way
    0 changes
  • Northern Rail
    7:300h03
    Salford
    7:33Manchester
    £41One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Salford to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Salford to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salford and Manchester including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salford to Manchester is a train with an average price of £1.
The fastest way to travel from Salford to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 3m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Coach takes on average 7m.

The Salford to Manchester distance is approximately 4 km.
The average frequency per day from Salford to Manchester is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salford and Manchester 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 Salford to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from Salford Crescent (SLD) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salford to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
  • Travel with Bee Network to go to Manchester by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
  • 4 direct coaches per day with Bee Network.
Omio customers who travel from Salford to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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