There are 4 ways to get from Chesterfield to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to SheffieldLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to RetfordLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
1h 35m£8–24Bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Worksop Bus Station77
- Take the bus from Worksop Bus Station to Retford Bus Station43
2h 6m£5–8Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Retford23.1 mi
39 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chesterfield to Retford23.1 mi
39 min£50–60
Chesterfield to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Retford is to bus and line 43 bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Retford is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Brimington Road Bottom and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Worksop Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Retford. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Retford via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Retford is 36 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £8 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Chesterfield to Retford, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Brimington Road Bottom station.
Chesterfield to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Retford is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs £8 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus, which costs £4 - £9 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Retford via Sheffield in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Retford Bus Station via Worksop Bus Station in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Brimington Road Bottom to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Worksop Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Door 2 Door Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 202 020
- Website
- door2door.taxi
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 222 222
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 200 500
- Website
- centralcarschesterfield.co.uk
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 555 555
- Website
- a-linetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Worksop Bus Station.
Chesterfield to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Retford is 23 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Chesterfield to Retford.
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