There are 4 ways to get from Coventry to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 8m£43–78Drive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coventry to Retfordcar 80.1 mi
1h 25m£20–29Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus 151
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 148
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Worksoptrain
7h 25m£22–35
Coventry to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Retford is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Coventry station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Pool Meadow Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station and Trent Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Retford. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Coventry and Retford is 118 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Coventry to Retford, including transfers.
Coventry to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Coventry to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Coventry to Retford is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Coventry to Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, and Trent Bridge in around 5h 17m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Bus from Sainsbury's to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Coventry to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Coventry to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Retford is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Coventry to Retford.
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