There are 4 ways to get from Glossop to Formby by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Glossop to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
2h 27m£11–39Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Glossop to Formby52.9 mi
1h 14m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glossop to Formby52.9 mi
1h 14m£110–140Line 237 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Armentieres Square237
- Take the train from Stalybridge to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Formby
3h 11m
Glossop to Formby by train and foot
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 Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
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 27m and costs £11 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 27m 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, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 27m.
- 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
- £4–13
- 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 Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stalybridge to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Hall to Armentieres Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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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