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How to get fromSalford to Lancasterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Lancaster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Boltontrain train Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    1h 22m
    £18–36
  2. Line 37 bus, bus, line 40 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tesco Salford to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus bus 40 / ...
    4h 13m
    £9–16
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    1h 25m
    £10–26
  4. Drive 50.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salford to Lancastercar car 50.5 mi
    56 min
    £13–18
  5. Line 37 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tesco Salford to Bolton Interchangebus bus 37 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    2h 3m
    £16–32

Salford to Lancaster by train

Calendar173Weekly Trains
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Salford, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Salford Crescent to Lancaster via Bolton in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std twice daily. Tickets cost £10–26 and the journey takes 1h 25m.

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