There are 5 ways to get from Salford Quays to Lancaster by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
1h 40m£20–43Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huron Basin to Charlotte Streetbus 30
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
2h 48m£12–28Line 30 bus, line 132 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Lowry to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgatebus 132
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain
2h 39m£16–26Drive 51.9 mi
- Drive from Salford Quays to Lancastercar 51.9 mi
59 min£13–19Tram, train via Deansgate
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram Blue Line
- Take the train from Deansgate to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 9m£22–42
Salford Quays to Lancaster by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Lancaster is to line 30 bus and bus which costs £11 - £28 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Lancaster is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford Quays to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Huron Basin and arriving at Bus Station Night Std via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford Quays to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Harbour City and arriving at Lancaster via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Salford Quays and Lancaster is 55 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Lancaster without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Salford Quays to Lancaster, including transfers.
Salford Quays to Lancaster bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Huron Basin station.
Salford Quays to Lancaster train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Harbour City station.
Salford Quays to Lancaster bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Huron Basin to Bus Station Night Std via Charlotte Street and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Harbour City to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Deansgate to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Lowry to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Huron Basin to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Salford Quays to Lancaster train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford Quays to Lancaster is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Salford Quays to Lancaster.
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