Travel Information between Leeds and Salford
| 37 miles (59 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $8 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 37 miles (59 km) by train or bus between Leeds and Salford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leeds to Salford.
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The best way to travel from Leeds to Salford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 2 travel options from Leeds to Salford: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Salford is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Salford:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Leeds to Salford.
The quickest way to travel between Leeds and Salford is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes 1 h 28 min on average.
The Leeds to Salford distance is around 37 miles (59 km).
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Salford is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Salford from Leeds as scheduled services by train or bus 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 and arrive in Salford Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Salford:
- Travel with Megabus or FlixBus to go to Salford by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Leeds to Salford tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express for trains to Salford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Leeds to Salford tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leeds to Salford with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Salford with Megabus or FlixBus.
- You'll find 1 direct train a day to Salford with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Salford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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