There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain Guildford - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 15m£37–124Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
8h 33mDrive 171.7 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Retfordcar 171.7 mi
2h 59m£43–61Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
5h 51m£63–249
Guildford to Retford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Retford is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Newark Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Retford via Vauxhall station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Guildford and Retford is 172 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Guildford to Retford, including transfers.
Guildford to Retford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Retford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Retford is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Retford via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Retford Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Newark Bus Station in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Retford bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Retford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Retford is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Guildford to Retford.
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