The average bus between Thorne and Retford takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thorne 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 Thorne and Retford. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thorne is at 5:10 PM which arrives into Retford at 7:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Thorne to Retford. However, there are services departing from Thorne station and arriving at Retford station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Thorne to Retford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from South Parade/Plantation Road station.
Thorne to Retford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
Book your Thorne to Retford bus tickets online with First South Yorkshire and Stagecoach East Midlands.
The distance between Thorne and Retford is 32.2 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Retford Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 2h 28m.