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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Retford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Haymarket StationbusE4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to RetfordtrainAberdeen - London Kings Cross
    7h 47m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1busUkn31 / ...
    11h 55m
    £37–84

  3. Train via York

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
    3. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain
    9h 13m
    £104–208

  4. Drive 355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Retfordcar355.6 mi
    6h 20m
    £87–126

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    7h 59m
    £67–193

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh WaverleytrainFort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DoncastertrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    9h 13m
    £110–180

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus915
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 56 to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
    3. Take the train from Meadowhall to Retfordtrain
    12h 56m
    £42–85

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
    7h 39m
    £73–251

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
    8h 37m

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
    8h 18m
    £114–287

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeGLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
    8h 44m
    £68–202

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeEDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
    9h 27m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford via Buchanan Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, and Doncaster in around 11h 55m.

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