There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Retford by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
3h 49m£22–55Drive 114 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Retfordcar 114 mi
2h 24m£28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Stationbus 77
5h 41m£31–49
Blackpool to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Retford is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Retford. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Blackpool and Retford is 115 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Blackpool to Retford, including transfers.
Blackpool to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
Blackpool to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Retford is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Blackpool to Retford.
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What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–28
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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