There are 8 ways to get from Salford to Scotland by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 26m£71–139Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow211.4 mi
4h 11m£19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
4h 5m£22–35Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
3h 26m£79–215Bus via Salford Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 28m£24–37Drive 210 mi
- Drive from Salford to Glasgowcar 210 mi
3h 31m£52–75Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
4h 20m£59–151Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 9m£94–226
Salford to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Scotland is to rideshare which costs £19 - £25 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £70 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Salford Crescent and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Salford and Scotland is 221 miles. The road distance is 211.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Salford to Scotland, including transfers.
Salford to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Salford to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £220 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and 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 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Salford to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Scotland is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Salford to Scotland.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford and Scotland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.