There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Retford by train (TGV, 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 Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
4h 42m£129–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 436
10h 20m£34–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
6h 54m£57–122Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Retfordcar
4h 18m£168–194Bus, train via Kirk Gate
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newark North Gatetrain London Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
8h 40m£60–105Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Retfordcar
5h 9m£58–122
Calais to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Retford is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Retford is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £160 - £200.
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 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
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 4h 42m.
The distance between Calais and Retford is 368 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Retford without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Retford is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Retford via Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Retford Bus Station via London Victoria, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 7:04 AM in Calais and 6:04 AM in Retford.
Calais to Retford train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
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