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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salford to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $258 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salford to London:
A bus is $99 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to London costing on average $117 (€97).
A bus is $240 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salford to London costing on average $258 (€214).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Salford to London
How to get from Salford to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salford to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 AM3h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:35 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 AM3h45Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East11:35 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$1891One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W33886+
P2879712:47 PM2h56Salford Central (SFD)3:43 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$531One-way1 transfer - W34255+P288052:46 PM2h57Salford Central (SFD)5:43 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$661One-way1 transfer
- L89259+
G16076+W3427012:30 PM2h57Salford Central (SFD)3:27 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$781One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:20 AM3h50Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:10 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:05 PM3h55Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East5:00 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM4h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:00 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$121One-way0 transfers
- BA13652:00 PM1h10Manchester Airport3:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:25 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:30 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2811One-way0 transfers
- BA13598:50 AM1h15Manchester Airport10:05 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salford to London:
A bus is $99 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to London costing on average $117 (€97).
A bus is $240 (€198) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salford to London costing on average $258 (€214).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salford and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salford Central (SFD) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 18 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, National Express.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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