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How to get fromBournemouth to Retfordby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Retford by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    4h 24m
    £67–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus bus 151
    9h 7m
    £32–54

  3. Drive  221.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Retfordcar car 221.7 mi
    3h 45m
    £56–80

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train Reading - Leeds / ...
    5h 53m
    £113–175

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Newark Castletrain train
    6h 52m
    £107–158

Bournemouth to Retford by train, subway, and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Retford Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, and Trent Bridge in around 9h 7m.

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