The average bus between Rotherham and Retford takes 2h 28m and the fastest bus takes 1h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rotherham 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 Rotherham and Retford. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotherham is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Retford at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Retford. However, there are services departing from Rotherham station and arriving at Retford station via Worksop Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Rotherham to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Wellgate/Clifton Bank station.
Rotherham to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
The distance between Rotherham and Retford is 30 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Wellgate/Clifton Bank to Retford Bus Station via Worksop Bus Station in around 2h 7m.