There are 5 ways to get from Blackpool to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
3h 55m£42–86Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Retfordcar 114 mi
2h 24m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
6h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
4h 45m£53–100Train, line 77 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 43m£49–82
Blackpool to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Retford is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Retford station. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Retford. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Retford via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Blackpool and Retford is 114 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Retford without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Blackpool to Retford, including transfers.
Blackpool to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Retford is to train via Manchester which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Retford via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Retford Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road 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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