There are 6 ways to get from Salford Quays to Liverpool by tram, train, 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.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Imperial War Museum to Victoriatram Red Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 22m£11–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Salford to Liverpool31.7 mi
52 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
2h 35m£7–11Tram, train via Piccadilly
- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadillytram Yellow Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 31m£12–25Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Salford Quays to Liverpoolcar 31.9 mi
36 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Liverpooltaxi 31.9 mi
36 min£55–70
Salford Quays to Liverpool by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Liverpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Liverpool is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford Quays to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Huron Basin and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford Quays to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Imperial War Museum and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Salford Quays and Liverpool is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Liverpool without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 22m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Salford Quays to Liverpool, including transfers.
Salford Quays to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford Quays to Liverpool train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Imperial War Museum station.
Salford Quays to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Liverpool, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Imperial War Museum to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Salford to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Salford Quays to Liverpool train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford Quays to Liverpool is 32 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Salford Quays to Liverpool.
There are 2213+ hotels available in Liverpool.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford Quays and Liverpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.