How to travel from Leeds to Salford

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Compare bus and train for Leeds to Salford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Salford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $5.

Distance: 37 miles (60 km)

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Salford is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Salford costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Salford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Salford take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Leeds and Salford including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leeds to Salford among Omio's users.

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from Leeds to Salford

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

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

  • Northern Rail
    11:42 AM1h46
    Leeds
    1:28 PMSalford
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Northern Rail
    11:42 AM1h46
    Leeds
    1:28 PMSalford
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    11:42 AM1h46
    Leeds
    1:28 PMSalford
    $51One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Salford.

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There are 2 options to travel between Leeds and Salford including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leeds to Salford is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Salford costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Leeds to Salford is by train with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Salford take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 15m.

The distance from Leeds to Salford is approximately 37 miles (60 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Salford is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leeds to Salford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Salford Central (SFD).
  • Buses mostly depart from Leeds, York Street (Travel Centre) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leeds to Salford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Salford by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Salford by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Salford with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Leeds to Salford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Bradford, Glasgow, Liverpool. 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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