The average train between Thorne and Retford takes 1h 27m and the fastest train takes 38 min. There is a train service every few hours 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.
Trains run hourly between Thorne and Retford. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thorne is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Retford at 5:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Thorne to Retford. However, there are services departing from Thorne station and arriving at Retford station via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Thorne to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Thorne North station.
Thorne to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Retford station.
Book your Thorne to Retford train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Hull Trains.
The distance between Thorne and Retford is 32.2 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a train from Thorne North to Retford via Doncaster in around 1h 15m.