There are 3 ways to get from ExCeL London to Retford by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 40m£27–91Drive 153.5 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Retford153.5 mi
2h 37m£39–56Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to NottinghamLondon St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station37 / ...
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Retford is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Retford. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Retford via Bank station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Retford is 147 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from ExCeL London to Retford, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
ExCeL London to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Retford is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from ExCeL London to Retford.
There are 309+ hotels available in Retford.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
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