There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Salford Quays by train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to Imperial War Museumtram Red Line
1h 12m£11–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Salford31.4 mi
52 min£4Bus, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to The Lowrybus 30
2h 18m£10–14Train, line 50 bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stopbus 50 / ...
1h 25m£12–23Drive 32 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Salford Quayscar 32 mi
36 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Salford Quaystaxi 32 mi
36 min£55–75
Liverpool to Salford Quays by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Salford Quays is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Salford Quays is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at The Lowry via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Salford Quays. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Imperial War Museum via Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Liverpool and Salford Quays is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Salford Quays without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Liverpool to Salford Quays, including transfers.
Liverpool to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Salford Quays bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Salford Quays, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to The Lowry via Manchester Central Coach Station and Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Victoria to Imperial War Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- £7–13
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Chester Street to Harbour City Metrolink Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–75
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Salford Quays train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Salford Quays is 32 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Liverpool to Salford Quays.
There are 3584+ hotels available in Salford Quays.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool and Salford Quays. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























