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London to Retford by train
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The cheapest way to get from London to Retford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London to Retford is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Retford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between London and Retford is 139 miles. The road distance is 145.8 miles.
The best way to get from London to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £21 - £90.
The train from London Kings Cross to Retford takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
London to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Retford is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from London to Retford.
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What companies run services between London, England and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £28–90 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
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