There are 9 ways to get from Aberdeen to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain
6h 26m£43–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11
11h 29m£24–70Drive 349.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Retfordcar 349.5 mi
6h 30m£86–124Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 29m£85–222Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Doncastertrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 38m£91–128Train #2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Leedstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
8h 26m£82–154Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
5h 51m£90–353Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 48m£97–281Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ABZ - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
5h 31m£64–271
Aberdeen to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Retford is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Retford is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Retford. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Retford is 382 miles. The road distance is 351.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Retford without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 26m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Aberdeen to Retford, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Retford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Retford is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 26m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 hourly. Tickets cost £21–70 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–270
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–280
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–280
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Aberdeen to Retford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Retford is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Aberdeen to Retford.
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