There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Retford by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Derby to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to RetfordLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
1h 48m£10–45Drive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Derby to Retford43.6 mi
58 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Retford43.6 mi
58 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Derby to DoncasterReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to RetfordYork - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 48m£30–74
Derby to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Retford is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Retford is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Retford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Retford via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Derby and Retford is 60 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Retford without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 1h 48m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Derby to Retford, including transfers.
Derby to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Retford is 44 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Derby to Retford.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Retford via Sheffield in around 1h 48m.
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
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