The average bus between Manchester and Retford takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. 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 twice daily between Manchester and Retford. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 1:05 PM which arrives into Retford at 6:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Retford. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Retford station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Manchester to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Retford bus tickets online with National Express, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Retford is 87.6 km. The road distance is 174 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 47m.