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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m 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 |
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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 Liverpool to Salford:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Salford costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
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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.
10:45 AM1h25Liverpool12:10 PMSalford$61One-way0 transfers
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10:45 AM1h25Liverpool12:10 PMSalford$61One-way0 transfers
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10:45 AM1h25Liverpool12:10 PMSalford$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Salford:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Salford costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Salford take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Salford by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Salford by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
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