The average bus between Edinburgh and Retford takes 10h 7m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Retford. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Retford at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Retford. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Retford station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Edinburgh to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Book your Edinburgh to Retford bus tickets online with FlixBus, First South Yorkshire and Stagecoach East Midlands.
The distance between Edinburgh and Retford is 326.4 km. The road distance is 424 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m. National Express also services this route twice daily.