There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Warrington by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Salford to Warrington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Warrington is to line 100 bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Warrington is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nursery Street and arriving at St Elphin's Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Warrington Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Salford and Warrington is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Warrington without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £10.
The train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Salford to Warrington bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Nursery Street station.
Salford to Warrington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Salford to Warrington is to train which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus, which costs £2 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Warrington, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 23 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Nursery Street to St Elphin's Park hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Nursery Street to St Elphin's Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Warrington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Warrington bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at St Elphin's Park station.
Salford to Warrington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Warrington Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Warrington is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Salford to Warrington.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford and Warrington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.