There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
40 min£3–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
1h 15m£5–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Manchester38.5 mi
1h 10m£4–6Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford41.7 mi
53 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford41.7 mi
53 min£95–120
Stoke-on-Trent to Salford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford is to rideshare which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford is to train which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Salford is 38 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £24.
The train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Stoke-on-Trent to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Salford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford is to train which takes 40 min and costs £3 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £10 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Salford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stoke-On-Trent to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Salford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Salford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Salford is 42 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Salford.
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