There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Retford by train, car, bus, or subway
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
4h 23m£69–149Drive 221.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Retfordcar 221.7 mi
3h 45m£55–80Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 55m£114–177Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
6h 6m£79–115
Bournemouth to Retford by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Retford is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Retford is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £55 - £80.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Bournemouth to Retford, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Retford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth 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 45m to drive from Bournemouth to Retford.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Retford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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