There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Salford Central Station by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Preston to Salford Centraltrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Victoria
39 min£11–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
1h 20m£3–7Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Salford Central Stationcar 31.9 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Salford Central Stationtaxi 31.9 mi
38 min£75–90Train via Chester Street
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 1m£13–24Train via Deansgate
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 3m£12–22Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 125
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Quay Streetbus 8 / ...
2h 48m£6–12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Preston to Manchester32.5 mi
1h 8m£4–6
Preston to Salford Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Salford Central Station is to bus which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Salford Central Station is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Salford Central. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Preston and Salford Central Station is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Salford Central Station without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Preston to Salford Central takes 39 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Preston to Salford Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Salford Central Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Salford Central Station is to train which takes 39 min and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £7 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Salford Central Station, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Salford Central 5 times a week. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Salford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Preston to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Salford Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Salford Central Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Salford Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Salford Central Station is 32 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Preston to Salford Central Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Preston and Salford Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.