The average bus between Bristol and Retford takes 8h 59m and the fastest bus takes 6h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Retford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bristol and Retford. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Retford at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Retford. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Retford station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Bristol to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 station.
The distance between Bristol and Retford is 236 km. The road distance is 329 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 7h 1m.