There are 5 ways to get from Harrogate to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Harrogate to Yorktrain Leeds - York
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 17m£22–36Drive 59.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrogate to Retfordcar 59.4 mi
1h 9m£15–21Line 36 bus, bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
4h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Harrogate to Leedstrain York - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
3h 12m£28–58Line 36 bus, train
- Take the bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
3h 37m
Harrogate to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Retford is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Retford. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Retford via York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Harrogate and Retford is 70 miles. The road distance is 59.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Retford without a car is to train via York which takes 2h 17m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Harrogate to Retford, including transfers.
Harrogate to Retford bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Library Gardens station.
Harrogate to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Harrogate station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Retford is to train via York which takes 2h 17m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 36 bus and bus and line 99 bus, which costs and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Retford via York in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Library Gardens to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Retford bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Harrogate to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Retford is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Harrogate to Retford.
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