Glossop travel guide

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You're Going to Love Glossop

With a population of 33.243, Glossop is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Glossop to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Glossop

Glossop in April
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Glossop in April
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Glossop

Plane

When flying to Glossop, you’ll arrive at Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Glossop include American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to Glossop departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glossop, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Glossop to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 40m trip. Located 0.1 km from the city centre, Glossop is the busiest station in Glossop. Another popular train station is Glossop Dinting, Manchester, located 1.5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Glossop is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 249 km from Glossop. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glossop, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Glossop takes 113 km and will cost you around £6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 193 km.

Plane

When flying to Glossop, you’ll arrive at Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Glossop include American Airlines, British Airways and Cathay Pacific. The shortest domestic flight to Glossop departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Glossop, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Glossop to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 40m trip. Located 0.1 km from the city centre, Glossop is the busiest station in Glossop. Another popular train station is Glossop Dinting, Manchester, located 1.5 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Glossop is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 249 km from Glossop. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Glossop, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Glossop takes 113 km and will cost you around £6. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 193 km.

Airports near Glossop

Airlines serving Glossop

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Glossop

Most booked hotels in Glossop

TL Glossop
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£36+
Best Western Plus Pinewood Manchester Airport-Wilmslow Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£76+
Windy Harbour
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£80+
Village Hotel Manchester Ashton
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£80+
Village Hotel Manchester Hyde
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£70+
Best Western Manchester Altrincham Cresta Court Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
£62+

Hiring a car in Glossop

Hiring a car in Glossop costs £21 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 61% cheaper than airport locations in Glossop.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Glossop (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.83. The most frequently booked car type in Glossop is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Glossop costs £21 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 61% cheaper than airport locations in Glossop.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Glossop (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.83. The most frequently booked car type in Glossop is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.