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Compare train and bus for Salford to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salford to Liverpool 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 $9.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m 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 Salford to Liverpool:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to Liverpool costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 21m.
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How to get from Salford to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salford to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM1h40Salford5:20 PMLiverpool$71One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM1h40Salford5:20 PMLiverpool$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:40 PM1h40Salford5:20 PMLiverpool$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salford to Liverpool:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to Liverpool costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salford and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salford Crescent (SLD) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express.
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