The average bus between Retford and Nottingham takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Retford to Nottingham. 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 4 hours between Retford and Nottingham. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Retford is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Nottingham at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Retford station and arriving at Nottingham station via Briar Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Retford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Nottingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Victoria Bus Station.
The distance between Retford and Nottingham is 43.2 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Victoria Bus Station via Briar Road in around 2h 23m.