There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
4h 19m£39–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
8h 55m£19–103Drive 221.7 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Retford221.7 mi
3h 42m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
5h 22m£86–219Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
5h 51m£49–278Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035
- Take the bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus StationUk900
10h 8m£19–63
Bournemouth to Retford by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Retford is to bus via Slough which costs £18 - £65 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Retford is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Newark Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Retford. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Retford via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Retford is 250 miles. The road distance is 223 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £35 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Bournemouth to Retford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Retford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Retford is to train via London which takes 4h 19m and costs £35 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £110 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Retford via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Retford Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Newark Bus Station in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £21–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £11–30
- 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/
- 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
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Retford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Retford is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Bournemouth to Retford.
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