There are 4 ways to get from Glossop to Formby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 31m£12–41Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Longdale Drive to Piccadilly Gardensbus 201
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
5hDrive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Glossop to Formbycar 52.9 mi
1h 14m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glossop to Formbytaxi 52.9 mi
1h 14m£110–140
Glossop to Formby by train
Questions & Answers
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 Market Hall and arriving at School Lane via Longdale Drive, Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs £12 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Glossop to Formby, including transfers.
Glossop to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Longdale Drive 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 31m and costs £12 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Hall to School Lane via Day Grove, Longdale Drive, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 5h.
- 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/
- 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
- £3–14
- 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
- £5–21
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Longdale Drive to Piccadilly Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Swift Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 303 8137
HIgh Peak Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1663 744 448
Grabba Cab
- Phone
- +44 1663 740 880
- Website
- grabbacab.co.uk
DS Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7894 052 912
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Oldham & Bardsley Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 633 2101
Chadderton Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 626 9696
- Website
- chaddertoncars.co.uk
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 624 2448
- Website
- boroughtaxisoldham.com
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More Questions & Answers
Glossop to Formby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Piccadilly Gardens 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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