The average bus between Salford and Nelson takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Salford to Nelson. 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 hourly between Salford and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 2:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Salford is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Nelson at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Salford station and arriving at Nelson station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Salford to Nelson bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford to Nelson bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Beech Tree Close station.
The distance between Salford and Nelson is 38.9 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Beech Tree Close via Bus Station in around 1h 52m.