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How to get fromLancaster to Salfordby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lancaster to Salford by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bolton

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Boltontrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Salford Crescenttrain train Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    1h 1m
    £18–36

  2. Line 41 bus, bus, line 36 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Bus Stationbus bus 40C / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 125
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Tesco Salfordbus bus 37 / ...
    4h 24m
    £9–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181
    1h 20m
    £10–26

  4. Drive 50.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Salfordcar car 50.5 mi
    55 min
    £13–18

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Salford Centraltrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Victoria
    1h 2m
    £20–40

  6. Train, line 36 bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Boltontrain train Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Tesco Salfordbus bus 37 / ...
    1h 47m
    £17–31

Lancaster to Salford by train

Calendar179Weekly Trains
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Salford, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Salford Crescent via Bolton in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £10–26 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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