The average bus between Nelson and Salford takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nelson to Salford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Nelson and Salford. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Salford at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Salford. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Salford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Nelson to Salford bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Beech Tree Close station.
Nelson to Salford bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Salford Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Nelson and Salford is 38.9 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Salford Shopping Centre via Bus Station and Stanhope Avenue in around 1h 59m.