There are 4 ways to get from Glossop to Formby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glossop to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formbytrain
2h 34m£20–43Line 237 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Hall to Armentieres Squarebus 237
- Take the train from Stalybridge to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
3h 34m£14–24Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Glossop to Formbycar 52.9 mi
1h 14m£14–19Line 199 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Redmoor Mill to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
4h 38m£19–27
Glossop to Formby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glossop to Formby is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Glossop to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Glossop to Formby. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at School Lane via Redmoor Mill, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Glossop to Formby. However, there are services departing from Glossop and arriving at Formby via Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Glossop and Formby is 57 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glossop to Formby without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Glossop to Formby, including transfers.
Glossop to Formby bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Redmoor Mill station.
Glossop to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Glossop station.
The best way to get from Glossop to Formby is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 199 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Glossop, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Glossop to Formby via Manchester Piccadilly, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henry Street to School Lane via Redmoor Mill, Manchester Airport The Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Glossop to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Hall to Armentieres Square
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Glossop to Formby bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Glossop to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glossop to Formby is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Glossop to Formby.
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