There are 4 ways to get from Salford to Darwen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Darwentrain Manchester Victoria - Blackburn / ...
35 min£6–11Drive 19.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salford to Darwencar 19.2 mi
32 min£5–7Line 8 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Pendleton Church to Bolton Interchangebus 8
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Circusbus 1
1h 34mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Darwentaxi 19.2 mi
32 min£40–50
Salford to Darwen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Darwen is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Darwen is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Pendleton Church and arriving at Circus via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salford Crescent and arriving at Darwen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Salford and Darwen is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Darwen without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Salford Crescent to Darwen takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Salford to Darwen bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Pendleton Church station.
Salford to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Salford to Darwen is to train which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Darwen hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pendleton Church to Circus via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Pendleton Church to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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 to Darwen bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
Salford to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darwen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Darwen is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Salford to Darwen.
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