There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 44m£28–120Bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7436
5h 6m£41–62Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Retford117.9 mi
2h 2m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station101 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 16m£32–104Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Luton to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station37 / ...
4h 43m
Luton to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Retford is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Retford. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Retford via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Luton and Retford is 169 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Luton to Retford, including transfers.
Luton to Retford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Retford is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 5h 6m.
Luton to Retford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Retford is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Luton to Retford.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Retford via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 44m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 once daily. Tickets cost £22–30 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–95
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £24–35
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £40–60
- Off-Peak Single
- £50–60
- Anytime Single
- £55–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
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