There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Retford by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
5h 47m£67–347Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 450 / ...
10h 36m£19–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
6h 28m£32–116Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Retfordcar
4h 17mBus, train via Kirk Gate
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newark North Gatetrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
11h 7m£38–96Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Retfordcar
5h 13m£76–116
Calais to Retford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Retford is to bus which costs £19 - £40 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Retford is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Retford Bus Station via London Victoria, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Newark Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Retford. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Retford via Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Calais and Retford is 369 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Retford without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Calais to Retford, including transfers.
Calais to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Retford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Retford is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Retford via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Retford Bus Station via London Victoria, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Newark Bus Station in around 10h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £14–22
- Rail 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–120
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £65–160
- On Foot
- £30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Retford is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 5:31 AM in Calais and 4:31 AM in Retford.
Calais to Retford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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