There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Retford by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 20m£51–113Drive 198 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Retfordcar 198 mi
3h 57m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
7h£123–358Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 28m£61–100
Brighton to Retford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Retford is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Retford is to train via London which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Retford. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Retford via Victoria station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Brighton and Retford is 193 miles. The road distance is 199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Brighton to Retford, including transfers.
Brighton to Retford train services, operated by Gatwick Express, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Retford train services, operated by Gatwick Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Retford is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Brighton to Retford.
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What companies run services between Brighton, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Retford via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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
- £26–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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