Location and connectivity

Salford's location next to Manchester and at the heart of the North West, is supported by excellent global, UK and local connectivity.  

• A short drive to Manchester Airport, which is connected to 190+ destinations worldwide.
• Salford has its own small City Airport (Barton Aerodrome)  
• Easy access to major motorways, M602, M60, M61, M62, M6 and the national motorway network.  
• 60% of all UK businesses are within a two-hour drive time.
• Just two hours to London by rail.
• Good road, tram, bus and rail links across Salford and Greater Manchester, supported by the Bee Network, Greater Manchester’s integrated public transport system.
• Range of cycling and walking routes across Salford and Greater Manchester.
• Access and proximity to countryside; 60% of Salford is green space, whilst the Lake District and Peak District national parks are both just an hour away.
• Port Salford will be the UK’s first tri-modal inland waterway port being served by ship, rail, and road. This ground-breaking development is to include an inland port, rail link, container terminal facility and logistics floor space.
• When it comes to digital connectivity, MediaCity has been named the first ‘connected neighbourhood’ in Europe, and only the second in the world. This means ultra-fast internet speeds and best-in-class internet throughout all indoor and outdoor spaces.