There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff to Glossop by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 9m£70–121Drive 180.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Glossopcar 180.5 mi
3h 32m£45–65Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 17m£104–156
Cardiff to Glossop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Glossop is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
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 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 9m.
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 9m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cardiff to Glossop, including transfers.
Cardiff to Glossop train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central 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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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 £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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