There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Retford by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retfordtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 6m£85–120Drive 227.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Retfordcar 227.9 mi
4h 26m£56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 49m£88–184Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 40m£74–188Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
5h 41m£149–219
Edinburgh to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Retford is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Retford is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £85 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Retford. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Retford is 254 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £85 - £120.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retford takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Edinburgh to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Retford is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Retford.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retford 3 times a week. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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