There are 5 ways to get from Halifax to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain Bradford Interchange - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 28m£20–132Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halifax to Leedstrain Bradford Interchange - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
3h 24m£13–17Line 508 bus, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Civic Lbus 508
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 40mDrive 59.8 mi
- Drive from Halifax to Retfordcar 59.8 mi
1h 8m£15–22Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Doncastertrain Bradford Interchange - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 54m£16–19
Halifax to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Retford is to train which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Retford. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Retford via Leeds and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Halifax and Retford is 69 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Retford without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 28m and costs £19 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Halifax to Retford, including transfers.
Halifax to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Halifax station.
Halifax to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Retford is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Halifax to Retford.
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What companies run services between Halifax, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Halifax to Retford via Leeds and Doncaster in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Halifax to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Halifax to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £26–110
- Advanced Single
- £14–16
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Civic L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
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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