There are 6 ways to get from Derby to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to SheffieldReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to RetfordLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
1h 48m£10–45Bus, line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corporation Street to Mansfield Bus Station9.1 / ...
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Briar Road14 / ...
- Take the bus from Briar Road to Retford Bus StationSa
4h 9m£9–14Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Newark CastleMatlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station37 / ...
2h 42mDrive 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£95–120Line 90 bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Beastmarket Hill to Newark Bus Station90 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Station37 / ...
4h 2m
Derby to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Retford is to bus and line 14 bus which costs £8 - £14 and takes 4h 9m.
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 bus from Derby station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Beastmarket Hill and Newark Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
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 which takes 1h 48m and costs £10 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Derby to Retford, including transfers.
Derby to Retford bus services, operated by Central Connect, depart from Beastmarket Hill station.
Derby to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Retford is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £10 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 90 bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 4h 2m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Upper Parliament Street, Beastmarket Hill, and Newark Bus Station in around 4h 2m.
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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/
Train from Derby to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Beastmarket Hill to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Corporation Street to Mansfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Briar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Briar Road to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Retford bus services, operated by Central Connect, arrive at Newark Bus 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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