There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
3h 16m£45–101Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Railway Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 45m£17–29Drive 76.6 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Retfordcar 76.6 mi
1h 24m£19–27Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
3h 27mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Briar Roadbus Sa
- Take the bus from Briar Road to Retford Bus Stationbus Sa
4h 28m£22–64
Kettering to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Retford is to bus and train which costs £17 - £29 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Retford. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Retford via Nottingham and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Kettering and Retford is 111 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Kettering to Retford, including transfers.
Kettering to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
Kettering to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Retford is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kettering to Retford.
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What companies run services between Kettering, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Retford via Nottingham and Grantham in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £31–32
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from (Corby) George Street Stop G to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- 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
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Briar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Briar Road to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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