There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Salford by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
35 min£9–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Salford31.4 mi
52 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
1h 35m£7–12Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Street to Salford Shopping Centrebus 50
1h 22m£11–22Drive 34.1 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Salfordcar 34.1 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Salfordtaxi 34.1 mi
43 min£150–180
Birkenhead to Salford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Salford is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Salford is to train which takes 35 min and costs £9 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Birkenhead and Salford is 31 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Salford without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £9 - £19.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Birkenhead to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Salford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Salford is to train which takes 35 min and costs £9 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Salford, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 35 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Liverpool to Salford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Birkenhead to Salford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Salford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Salford is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Birkenhead to Salford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birkenhead and Salford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.