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 Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 40m£27–105Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
3h 42m£23–74Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 37mDrive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Retfordcar 117.9 mi
2h 3m£29–42Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
4h 23m
Luton to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Retford is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Newark Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
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 40m.
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 40m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Luton to Retford, including transfers.
Luton to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
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 40m and costs £26 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 5h 37m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Retford Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Newark Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- 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
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single
- £19–26
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £25–35
- Off-Peak Single
- £28–32
- Anytime Single
- £30–40
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
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 3m to drive from Luton to Retford.
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