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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salford to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salford to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a flight costs an average of $431.
Distance: 164 miles (264 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$431 Average price | $134 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 $108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to London costing on average $134.
A bus is $405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salford to London costing on average $431.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
You'll arrive about 2h 12m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 4h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $431 compared to roughly $104 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
- FlixBus7:20 PM4h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 PM4h35Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W33100+
P2412310:54 AM2h49Salford Central (SFD)1:43 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$1201One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33105+G017078:53 AM4h08Salford Central (SFD)1:01 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$821One-way1 transfer
G38509+W33109+G89811 · P240399:48 AM3h43Salford Central (SFD)1:31 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$1101One-way3 transfers- W33049+
C01251+C3261711:35 AM2h53Salford Central (SFD)2:28 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$1201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM4h40Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 PM4h55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM5h00Manchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East10:45 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salford to London:
A bus is $108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salford to London costing on average $134.
A bus is $405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salford to London costing on average $431.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 13 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to London by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to London by flight.
- 40 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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