There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Retford by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to RetfordEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h£29–75Drive 227.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Retford227.9 mi
4h 25m£56–81Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retford
5h 50m£62–180Train via York
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to YorkEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to RetfordYork - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 52m£42–130Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DoncasterEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station99 / ...
4h 19m£42–84Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to SheffieldEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 55m£41–185
Edinburgh to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Retford is to train which costs £29 - £75 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Retford is to train which takes 3h and costs £29 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Retford. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
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 and costs £29 - £75.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retford takes 3h including transfers and departs four 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 25m 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 4 times a week. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–320
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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