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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Salford
Omio recommends booking the train 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 Kč129 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. 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 Kč129, while a train costs an average of Kč450.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč450 Average price | Kč129 Average price Cheapest | Kč261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Salford:
A bus is Kč320 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Salford costing on average Kč450.
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (40m by train vs 46m by car). Tickets start at around Kč450 compared to roughly Kč261 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Salford
How to get from Liverpool to Salford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Salford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:45 AM1h25Liverpool11:10 AMSalfordKč1341One-way0 transfers
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- 9:45 AM1h25Liverpool11:10 AMSalfordKč1341One-way0 transfers
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- 9:45 AM1h25Liverpool11:10 AMSalfordKč1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Salford:
A bus is Kč320 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Salford costing on average Kč450.
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Salford Crescent (SLD).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salford by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway to go to Salford by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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