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Location and connectivity

Photo: Salford Central Railway Station

Connectivity

Salford's location is supported by excellent international, national, and local connectivity.

  • Just 20 minutes from Manchester Airport, with flights to over 200 global destinations
  • Home to City Airport (Barton Aerodrome)
  • Direct access to the M602, M60, M61, M62, and M6 motorways
  • 60% of UK businesses within a two-hour drive
  • London accessible in around two hours by rail
  • Integrated tram, bus, rail, and road networks via the Bee Network
  • Adjacent to Manchester city centre
  • Extensive cycling and walking routes
  • 60% of the city is green space, with the Lake District and Peak District within an hour
  • Home to Port Salford, the UK's first tri-modal inland port
  • MediaCity, Europe's first connected neighbourhood, providing world-class digital connectivity

Combining outstanding transport links, digital infrastructure, and access to green space, Salford is a well-connected and attractive location for business and  investment.

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