There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Boltontrain Rochdale - Clitheroe / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
1h 22m£18–36Line 37 bus, bus, line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco Salford to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
4h 13m£9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
1h 25m£10–26Drive 50.5 mi
- Drive from Salford to Lancastercar 50.5 mi
56 min£13–18Line 37 bus, train
- Take the bus from Tesco Salford to Bolton Interchangebus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 3m£16–32
Salford to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Lancaster is to line 37 bus and bus and line 40 bus which costs £8 - £16 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Lancaster is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Bus Station Night Std station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Salford Crescent and arriving at Lancaster via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Salford and Lancaster is 50 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Salford to Lancaster, including transfers.
Salford to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Salford to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Salford to Lancaster is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £26 and takes 1h 25m.
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.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Tesco Salford to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Tesco Salford to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Salford to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Lancaster is 51 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Salford to Lancaster.
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