There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
3h 8m£35–73Drive 96 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Retfordcar 96 mi
2h 9m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
6h 34mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chesterfieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Stationbus 77
4h 31m£48–74
Liverpool to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Retford is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Retford. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Retford via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Liverpool and Retford is 100 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Liverpool to Retford, including transfers.
Liverpool to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Retford is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Retford via Sheffield in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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 Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Liverpool to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Retford is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Liverpool to Retford.
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