There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Glossop by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glossoptrain Manchester Piccadilly - Hadfield / ...
2h 44m£40–66Bus, line 237 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Arundel Streetbus 219 / ...
4h 21m£23–35Drive 125.5 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Glossopcar 125.5 mi
2h 34m£32–46Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Piccadillytrain Chester - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 35m£51–82
Carlisle to Glossop by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Glossop is to bus and line 237 bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Glossop is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to Glossop. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Arundel Street via Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Glossop. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Glossop via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Carlisle and Glossop is 134 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Glossop without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Carlisle to Glossop, including transfers.
Carlisle to Glossop bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to Glossop train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Glossop is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 237 bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Glossop, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Glossop via Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Arundel Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Piccadilly Gardens, and Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Arundel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Carlisle to Glossop bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carlisle to Glossop train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Glossop is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Carlisle to Glossop.
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