There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Crewe to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retford
3h 38m£24–89Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retford
3h 40m£17–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand GX30
- Take the train from Warrington Central to Chesterfield
- Take the bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station77
6h 55m£32–55Drive 101 mi
- Drive from Chester to Retford101 mi
2h 5m£25–36
Chester to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Retford is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Retford. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Retford via Crewe, Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Chester and Retford is 106 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Retford without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 38m and costs £23 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Chester to Retford, including transfers.
Chester to Retford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Crewe station.
Chester to Retford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Retford is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Chester to Retford.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Chester to Retford via Crewe, Stockport, and Sheffield in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Central to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–40
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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