There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Retford by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
4h 9m£113–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
13h 44m£69–165Train via London
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
7h 35m£154–322Drive 305.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Retfordcar 305.5 mi
5h 31m£75–108Fly to East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane NQY - EMA
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
9h 2m£115–294Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane NQY - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
9h 45m£104–252Train
- Take the train from Par to Sheffieldtrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
8h 32m£191–270
Cornwall to Retford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Retford is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Retford is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs £110 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Retford. However, there are services departing from El Joyita and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Dennison Road Car Park and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Retford. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Retford via Par, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cornwall and Retford is 324 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 35m and costs £150 - £330.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cornwall to Retford, including transfers.
Cornwall to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Retford is to train via London which takes 7h 35m and costs £150 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Retford via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Joyita to Retford via Dennison Road Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–410
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £180–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cornwall to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Retford is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Cornwall to Retford.
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