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How to get fromEdinburgh to Salfordby train, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Salford by train, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 21m
    £76–119

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Manchesterrideshare rideshare 209.3 mi
    4h 22m
    £15–28

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h
    £62–158

  4. Drive  207.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Salfordcar car 207.8 mi
    3h 47m
    £52–74

  5. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    5h 9m
    £74–200

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 22m
    £66–170

Edinburgh to Salford by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Salford, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 5 times a day.

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