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4.6Travel optionsfrom Salford to Liverpool
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P24131+
C0444212:54 PM1h35Salford Central (SFD)2:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- P24131+C0444212:54 PM1h35Salford Central (SFD)2:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
A24952+C326311:35 PM1h00Salford Central (SFD)2:35 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P24057 · G89844 · G861471:48 PM1h35Salford Central (SFD)3:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$291One-way2 transfers
- A24952+P2413112:54 PM1h41Salford Central (SFD)2:35 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$291One-way1 transfer
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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 | $12 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 $12 (€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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salford to Liverpool:
A bus is $12 (€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, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
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