The average bus between Watford and Salford takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. 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 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Watford is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Salford at 2:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Black Boy PH and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Salford. However, there are services departing from Watford station and arriving at Salford station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Watford to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Watford to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Watford to Salford bus tickets online with Arriva UK, Green Line and 2 other operators.
The distance between Watford and Salford is 240.6 km. The road distance is 344 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.