Trains to Salford
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Salford: Salford Central railway station, Manchester Exchange railway station, Cross Lane railway station, Oldfield Road railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Salford
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford to Liverpool | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Salford to Birkenhead | United Kingdom | 49 km (31 mi) | about 28 min |
| Salford to Bradford | United Kingdom | 49 km (31 mi) | about 28 min |
| Salford to Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | 54 km (34 mi) | about 31 min |
| Salford to Newcastle under Lyme | United Kingdom | 54 km (34 mi) | about 31 min |
| Salford to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 56 km (35 mi) | about 32 min |
| Salford to Wakefield | United Kingdom | 57 km (35 mi) | about 33 min |
| Salford to Leeds | United Kingdom | 60 km (37 mi) | about 34 min |
| Salford to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 62 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Salford to Rotherham | United Kingdom | 62 km (39 mi) | about 36 min |
| Salford to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 64 km (40 mi) | about 37 min |
| Salford to Doncaster | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 44 min |
| Salford to London | United Kingdom | 264 km (164 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Salford to Berlin | Germany | 1,054 km (655 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Salford to Madrid | Spain | 1,457 km (906 mi) | about 11 h 10 min |
| Salford to Paris | France | 608 km (378 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Salford to Hamburg | Germany | 811 km (504 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Salford to Vienna | Austria | 1,430 km (889 mi) | about 14 h 18 min |
| Salford to Barcelona | Spain | 1,386 km (861 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
| Salford to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,403 km (872 mi) | about 13 h 27 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Salford have?
Salford Central railway station, Manchester Exchange railway station, Cross Lane railway station, Oldfield Road railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.