The average bus between Manchester and Retford takes 6h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 3 times a day between Manchester and Retford. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Retford at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and take an average of 6h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester to Retford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Retford. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Retford station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Manchester to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Retford bus tickets online with FlixBus, First South Yorkshire and Stagecoach East Midlands.
The distance between Manchester and Retford is 87.6 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 43m.