The average bus between Retford and Bakewell takes 4h 8m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Retford to Bakewell. 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 Retford and Bakewell. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Retford is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Bakewell at 11:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and take an average of 4h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Retford to Bakewell? 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 Retford to Bakewell. However, there are services departing from Retford station and arriving at Bakewell station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
Retford to Bakewell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from The Square station.
Retford to Bakewell bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Square station.
The distance between Retford and Bakewell is 50.2 km. The road distance is 98 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Square via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, and Sheffield Interchange/D3 in around 3h 45m.