There are 5 ways to get from Cromer to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cromer to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retford
4h 41m£29–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Travel Hub to The ButtlandsCh1
- Take the bus from The Buttlands to Railway Station36
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retford
6h 37mDrive 123.4 mi
- Drive from Cromer to Retford123.4 mi
2h 26m£31–45Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Cromer to Norwich
- Take the train from Norwich to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Retford
4h 57m£38–146Bus, train via Boston
- Take the bus from The Buttlands to Railway Station36
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station505
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus StationB5 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retford
10h 29m
Cromer to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cromer to Retford is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cromer to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Cromer to Retford. However, there are services departing from Cromer and arriving at Retford via Norwich and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Cromer and Retford is 173 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cromer to Retford without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £29 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Cromer to Retford, including transfers.
Cromer to Retford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cromer station.
Cromer to Retford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cromer to Retford is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cromer to Retford.
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You can take a train from Cromer to Retford via Norwich and Peterborough in around 4h 41m.
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Train from Cromer to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–26
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £25–35
- Off-Peak Single
- £28–32
- Anytime Single
- £30–40
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £7–10
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–17
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £13–18
- Off-Peak Single
- £15–17
- Anytime Single
- £18–23
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01263 712800
- sales@sanderscoaches.com
- Website
- sanderscoaches.com
Bus from Travel Hub to The Buttlands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
- Phone
- 01553 611955
- talk2us@lynxbus.co.uk
- Website
- lynxbus.co.uk
Bus from The Buttlands to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lynx
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
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