The average bus between Edinburgh and Salford takes 6h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Salford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Salford. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Salford at 2:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Salford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Salford station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
Edinburgh to Salford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Salford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Book your Edinburgh to Salford bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and FlixBus.
The distance between Edinburgh and Salford is 280.1 km. The road distance is 415 km.
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 44m.