The average bus between Retford and Edinburgh takes 9h 51m and the fastest bus takes 8h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Retford to Edinburgh. 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 3 times a day between Retford and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Retford is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and take an average of 9h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Retford to Edinburgh? 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 Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Retford station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
Retford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Retford and Edinburgh is 326.4 km. The road distance is 424 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.