There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Salford by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 21m£76–121Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Manchester209.3 mi
4h 22m£15–28Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
6h 13m£32–56Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
5h 5m£58–158Drive 207.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Salfordcar 207.8 mi
3h 47m£52–75Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
5h 9m£74–182Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 23m£68–164
Edinburgh to Salford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Salford is to rideshare which costs £15 - £28 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Salford is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Salford. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Salford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Salford Crescent via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Salford is 225 miles. The road distance is 209 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Salford without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Salford, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Salford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Salford is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 5m.
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 £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Salford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Salford is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Salford.
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Book your Edinburgh to Salford bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3745+ hotels available in Salford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Salford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








