The cheapest and fastest trains from Cheltenham to Glossop
Cheapest price
£49
Average price
£78
Fastest journey
3 h 23 m
Average duration
3 h 51 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cheltenham to Glossop is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cheltenham to Glossop will cost around £78 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £49.
Of the 2 trains that leave Cheltenham for Glossop every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 172 km distance in an average of 3 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 23 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 18 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Live departures
Cheltenham to Glossop train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 07:40 Cheltenham | 3h23 | 11:03 Glossop | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 07:58 Cheltenham | 3h35 | 11:33 Glossop | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 6 November | |||||
![]() | 05:15 Cheltenham | 4h18 | 09:33 Glossop | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cheltenham to Glossop
Distance 172 km |
Average train duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £48 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 3h 23m |
First train 05:54 |
Last train 19:22 |
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Important Stations and Airports in Cheltenham and Glossop
- 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible from Queens Road.
- The Railway Inn
- The Coconut Tree
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- £0.50
- Queens Hotel Cheltenham
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cheltenham
- Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cheltenham
- Located near the main entrance
- 300 places, covered
- Located near the main entrance
- Free
- The station has a main concourse with ticketing facilities and waiting areas, with platforms accessible via lifts and stairs.
- Bus: Several local bus services available
- Taxi: Taxi rank outside the station
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 13:00 Saturday - Sunday Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - To Manchester and Glossop : Level access from the car park through the ticket hall. Or, through a 3ft wide gate to the right of the ticket hall onto the platform To Hadfield : Level access from the car park onto the Manchester platform through the ticket hall. Or, through a 3ft wide gate to the right of the ticket hall, turn right and follow path to the Hadfield platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Onward travel information: On Shaw Lane for buses to Glossop, Manchester or Stalybridge. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the bus stop on Dinting Road (At the top of the station approach and 50 Yards to the right)
- Metro: GMPTE 0161 228 7811
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:25 - 19:40 Sunday 10:00 - 17:30
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Level access from car park to the ticket hall, through a set of double doors onto the platform
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Located in the Booking Hall Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off for Hadfield is station side of Norfolk Street and for Manchester is the far side of Norfolk Street.
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