There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Glossop by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 8m£39–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
7h 27m£32–74Drive 180.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Glossopcar 180.5 mi
3h 32m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 19m£63–180Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockporttrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 36m£36–141
Cardiff to Glossop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Glossop is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Glossop is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Glossop. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Market Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Glossop. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Glossop via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Glossop is 182 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Glossop without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Glossop, including transfers.
Cardiff to Glossop bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Glossop train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Glossop is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Glossop, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £35–110 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Market Hall via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Airport The Station, and Railway Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Glossop bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Glossop train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Glossop is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cardiff to Glossop.
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