There are 3 ways to get from Glossop to Formby by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Glossop to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formbytrain
2h 30m£14–42Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Glossop to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lanebus X2
2h 46m£11–40Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Glossop to Formbycar 52.9 mi
1h 14m£13–19
Glossop to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glossop to Formby is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Glossop to Formby is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £19.
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 South Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Glossop and Formby is 59 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 30m and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Glossop to Formby, including transfers.
Glossop to Formby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Glossop 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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What companies run services between Glossop, England and Formby, England?
You can take a train from Glossop to Formby via Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool South Parkway in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Glossop to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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