How to travel from Salford to Manchester

Sat, Jun 20
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Northern Rail
Bee Network
Northern Trains Limited
TransPennine Express
Regionale
1,000+ more
Northern Rail
Bee Network
Northern Trains Limited
TransPennine Express
Regionale
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel options
from Salford to Manchester

How to get from Salford to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salford to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Rail
    8:30 AM0h03
    Salford
    8:33 AMManchester
    $31One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern Rail
    8:30 AM0h03
    Salford
    8:33 AMManchester
    $31One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    8:30 AM0h03
    Salford
    8:33 AMManchester
    $31One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    4:46 AM0h23
    Salford
    5:09 AMManchester
    $31One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sat
Jun 20
Sun
Jun 21
Mon
Jun 22
Tue
Jun 23
Wed
Jun 24
Thu
Jun 25
Fri
Jun 26

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Salford to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salford to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Salford and Manchester including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Salford to Manchester is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).
The fastest way to travel from Salford to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 3m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 13m.

The distance from Salford to Manchester is approximately 2 miles (4 km).
The average frequency per day from Salford to Manchester is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salford and Manchester as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Crescent (SLD) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salford to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Bee Network to go to Manchester by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salford to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Bee Network.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
Omio customers who travel from Salford to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to ManchesterHow to travel from Salford to Manchester

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone