There are 3 ways to get from Eastbourne to Retford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 46m£32–145Drive 212.3 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Retfordcar 212.3 mi
3h 48m£52–74Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
5h 11m£47–156
Eastbourne to Retford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Retford is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Retford is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £30 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Retford. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Retford via Victoria station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Retford is 208 miles. The road distance is 213.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £30 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Eastbourne to Retford, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Retford train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
Eastbourne to Retford train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Retford is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Eastbourne to Retford.
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What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Retford via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–110
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
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