Travel Information from Manchester to Salford
| 2 miles (3 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $5 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 3 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 3 min | |
| Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 2 miles (3 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Salford. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Salford.
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How to get from Manchester to Salford by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Salford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Salford.

There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Salford: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Salford is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $5 (€4) compared to other travel options to Salford:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
The fastest way from Manchester to Salford is by train with an average journey time of 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to Salford that take longer:
Getting to Salford by bus takes 8 min on average.
Salford is approximately 2 miles (3 km) away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Salford is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to Salford 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 Manchester to Salford:
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Salford Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Salford:
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express for trains to Salford. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Salford tickets on Omio for $5 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Salford with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Bee Network 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Salford as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Salford from Manchester.
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