There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Harbour Citytram Blue Line
1h 27m£20–40Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowrybus 30
1h 53m£13–27Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Lancaster to Salford Quayscar 52.1 mi
58 min£13–19Train, line 30 bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Deansgatetrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Watson Street to The Lowrybus 30
1h 28m£22–38
Lancaster to Salford Quays by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Salford Quays is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £12 - £28 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at The Lowry via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Harbour City via Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Lancaster and Salford Quays is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 27m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Lancaster to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Lancaster to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lancaster station.
Lancaster to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to The Lowry via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Piccadilly to Harbour City
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Watson Street to The Lowry
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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More Questions & Answers
Lancaster to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Salford Quays is 52 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Lancaster to Salford Quays.
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