Bournemouth to Retford Trains

Bournemouth to Retford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Retford takes 4h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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.

4h 29m
Duration: 248 mi
Distance: £93
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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4h 23m

£68–148

Bournemouth to Retford train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Retford. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Retford at 7:24 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:57 PM → 11:02 PM
4h 4m • 2 changes
10:18 PM → 7:24 AM
Arrives next day
9h 6m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:39 AM → 10:42 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
7:19 AM → 11:10 AM
3h 51m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 49m • 2 changes
9:22 AM → 1:10 PM
3h 48m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

8:50 AM → 1:11 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 2:24 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
10:50 AM → 3:11 PM
4h 21m • 2 changes
12:50 PM → 5:14 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:12 AM → 9:11 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
6:33 AM → 10:43 AM
4h 10m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 11:10 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 12:10 PM
3h 55m • 2 changes
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