The average bus between Matlock and Retford takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Matlock 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 every 3 hours between Matlock and Retford. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Matlock is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Retford at 9:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Cavendish Street and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Matlock 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 Matlock to Retford. However, there are services departing from Matlock station and arriving at Retford station via Cavendish Street Stop T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Matlock to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Causeway Lane station.
Matlock to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Worksop Bus Station.
The distance between Matlock and Retford is 45.6 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Retford Bus Station via Cavendish Street and Worksop Bus Station in around 3h 12m.