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Compare bus and train for Salford to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salford to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 37 miles (60 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€7 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Salford to Leeds:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to Leeds costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-15.03. The journey takes 1h 3m versus 1h 3m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Salford to Leeds
How to get from Salford to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salford to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:20 PM1h10Salford1:30 PMLeeds€41One-way0 transfers
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- 12:20 PM1h10Salford1:30 PMLeeds€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:20 PM1h10Salford1:30 PMLeeds€41One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:50 PM1h10Salford4:00 PMLeeds€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salford to Leeds:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to Leeds costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salford and Leeds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salford Central (SFD) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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