The average bus between Nottingham and Retford takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Retford. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 4:20 PM which arrives into Retford at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham to Retford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Retford station via Newark Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Nottingham to Retford bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, depart from Beastmarket Hill station.
Nottingham to Retford bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
The distance between Nottingham and Retford is 43.2 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Beastmarket Hill to Retford Bus Station via Newark Bus Station in around 3h 15m.