The average bus between Nottingham and Retford takes 3h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. 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 5 times a day between Nottingham and Retford. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Retford at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 4m. 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 Briar Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Nottingham to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Victoria Bus Station.
Nottingham to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
The distance between Nottingham and Retford is 43.2 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Briar Road in around 2h 47m.