The average bus between Watford and Salford takes 6h 2m and the fastest bus takes 4h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Watford 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 hourly between Watford and Salford. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Watford is at 10:41 PM which arrives into Salford at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road station and take an average of 6h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 15m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Watford to Salford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Salford. However, there are services departing from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
Watford to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Watford to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Watford and Salford is 240.6 km. The road distance is 278 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.