Train times from Salford Central station

Next departures

Station facilities

• Step-free access: Partly: step-free access to some platforms only. Category B Station Mobility scooter friendly with a Northern Permit Ramped access to platforms and ticket office. Whilst these ramps are step free, they are quite steep. Recent works at the station have improved the stepping distance between the train and the platform.
• Toilets: Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Accessible Toilet, Upper Concourse by Ticket Barriers; Accessible Toilet, Upper Concourse by Lift Lobby; Accessible Toilet, Upper Concourse by Ticket Barriers.
• Ticket office: The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 06:25–19:35. There are ticket machines.
• Help and assistance: The station is staffed. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office. Passenger Assist: 0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560 (Every day 24 hours).
• Waiting area: There's a sheltered waiting area.
• Lifts: There are lifts.
• Cycle parking: Yes.
• Platforms: 2.

Station information from National Rail, updated Monday, 26 October 2026. Facilities can change: check before you travel.

Routes from this station

• Leeds – Wigan Wallgate (Calder Valley Line) Northern
• Blackburn – Headbolt Lane (Calder Valley Line) Northern
• Leeds – Carlisle (Settle–Carlisle Line) Northern
• Southport – Manchester Oxford Road (Manchester–Southport Line) Northern
• Rochdale – Wigan Wallgate (Atherton Line) Northern
• Rochdale – Clitheroe (Ribble Valley Line) Northern

Stops nearby

• Salford Central Rail Station 1 min walk
• Quay Street, Salford 3 min walk
• Salford Cathedral 4 min walk
• Manchester Crown Court 4 min walk
• Manchester Crown Court, Spinningfields 4 min walk
• Deansgate, Spinningfields 6 min walk

All bus routes and stops in Salford

Questions

Which trains stop at Salford Central station?

Leeds – Wigan Wallgate (Calder Valley Line), Blackburn – Headbolt Lane (Calder Valley Line), Leeds – Carlisle (Settle–Carlisle Line), Southport – Manchester Oxford Road (Manchester–Southport Line), Rochdale – Wigan Wallgate (Atherton Line) and Rochdale – Clitheroe (Ribble Valley Line), run by Northern.

Where is Salford Central station?

Salford Central station is in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Where do trains from Salford Central station go?

The next departures go to Blackburn, Wigan, Manchester, Southport and Bolton.

Is Salford Central station step-free and wheelchair accessible?

Partly: step-free access to some platforms only. Category B Station Mobility scooter friendly with a Northern Permit Ramped access to platforms and ticket office. Whilst these ramps are step free, they are quite steep. Recent works at the station have improved the stepping distance between the train and the platform.

Are there toilets at Salford Central station?

Yes, including an accessible toilet and baby changing. Accessible Toilet, Upper Concourse by Ticket Barriers; Accessible Toilet, Upper Concourse by Lift Lobby; Accessible Toilet, Upper Concourse by Ticket Barriers.

When is the ticket office at Salford Central station open?

The ticket office is open Mon–Sat 06:25–19:35. There are ticket machines.

Can I get help or assistance at Salford Central station?

The station is staffed. Assistance staff meet you at Ticket Office. Passenger Assist: 0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560 (Every day 24 hours).

Is there cycle parking at Salford Central station?

Yes.

How many platforms does Salford Central station have?

2.