There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 41m£24–51Drive 78.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Retfordcar 78.4 mi
1h 45m£20–28Line 591 bus, line 508 bus, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Civic Lbus 508
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99
5h 15mTrain
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
3h 41m£32–63
Burnley to Retford by train
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The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Retford is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Retford. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Retford via Leeds and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Burnley and Retford is 85 miles. The road distance is 78.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Retford without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Burnley to Retford, including transfers.
Burnley to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Retford is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Burnley to Retford.
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Retford via Leeds and Doncaster in around 2h 41m.
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Civic L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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