There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Leeds to DoncasterLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to RetfordYork - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 22m£9–40Train, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leeds to DoncasterLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station99 / ...
2h 3m£6–27Drive 49 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Retford49 mi
54 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leeds to Retford49 mi
54 min£180–220Train
- Take the train from Leeds to RetfordLeeds - Lincoln Central
1h 40m£11–45
Leeds to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Retford is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Retford is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Retford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Leeds and Retford is 47 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Retford without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 1h 22m and costs £8 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Leeds to Retford, including transfers.
Leeds to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Retford is 49 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Leeds to Retford.
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Retford via Doncaster in around 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Streamline-Telecabs
- Phone
- +44 113 244 3322
- Website
- streamlinetelecabs.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1132 523 523
- Website
- taxileeds.com
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2112
- Website
- amber-cars.co.uk
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