There are 4 ways to get from Cromer to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cromer to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
4h 41m£70–115Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Church to Bus Stationbus 44A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus A / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Transport Interchangebus B / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus A / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
6h 19m£29–47Drive 123.4 mi
- Drive from Cromer to Retfordcar 123.4 mi
2h 26m£31–44Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Cromer to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
5h 7m£77–127
Cromer to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cromer to Retford is to bus and train which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 19m.
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 £70 - £120.
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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What companies run services between Cromer, Norfolk, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Cromer to Retford via Norwich and Peterborough in around 4h 41m.
Train from Cromer to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- 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
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01263 712800
- sales@sanderscoaches.com
- Website
- sanderscoaches.com
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.sanderscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Market Place to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- konectbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.konectbus.co.uk/
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