The average bus between Carlisle and Retford takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Carlisle 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 4 times a week between Carlisle and Retford. The earliest departure is at 1:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 1:55 AM which arrives into Retford at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Retford. However, there are services departing from Carlisle station and arriving at Retford station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Carlisle to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 station.
The distance between Carlisle and Retford is 217.9 km. The road distance is 285 km.
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 6h 41m.