Travel Information to Manchester from Salford
| 2 miles (3 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $5 | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 3 min | |
| Train • $5 (€4) • 3 min | |
| Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 2 miles (3 km) by train or bus from Salford to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Bee Network or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salford to Manchester.
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How to get from Salford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Salford to Manchester
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There are 2 ways to get from Salford to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Salford is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Salford to Manchester:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Salford to Manchester costing on average $1 (€1).
The fastest way from Salford to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:
Bus takes 7 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 2 miles (3 km) between Salford and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Salford to Manchester is:
- 6 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Manchester from Salford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salford to Manchester:
- Trains mostly depart from Salford Central and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salford to Manchester:
- You can go to Manchester from Salford by train with Northern Rail (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for $5 (€4) with Northern Rail (3) from Salford to Manchester on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Manchester with Bee Network.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Manchester with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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