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Compare train and bus 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 $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. 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 $5, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$14 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Salford:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Salford costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Salford:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Salford costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Salford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Salford Crescent (SLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Salford by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Salford by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
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