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How to get fromSalford to Glasgowby train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Salford to Glasgow by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 26m
    £67–141

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgowrideshare rideshare 211.4 mi
    4h 11m
    £19–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 5m
    £25–45

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    4h 42m
    £53–144

  5. Bus via Salford Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 28m
    £27–47

  6. Drive 210 mi

    1. Drive from Salford to Glasgowcar car 210 mi
    3h 31m
    £51–74

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 58m
    £64–169

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 19m
    £61–163

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 3m
    £67–173

Salford to Glasgow by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Salford, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Salford Crescent to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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