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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Salford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Salford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Salford
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Salford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Salford:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Salford costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$8. The journey takes 51m versus 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Salford:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Salford costing on average $21.
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Salford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Salford Crescent (SLD).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Salford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salford by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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