The average train between Crawley and Retford takes 2h 33m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Crawley 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.
Trains run hourly between Crawley and Retford. The earliest departure is at 4:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Crawley is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Retford at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Retford. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Retford station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Crawley to Retford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Three Bridges station.
Crawley to Retford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Retford station.
Book your Crawley to Retford train tickets online with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Hull Trains.
The distance between Crawley and Retford is 251 km. The road distance is 274 km.
You can take a train from Three Bridges to Retford via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 54m.