There are 4 ways to get from Macclesfield to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stockport to SheffieldStockport - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to RetfordLeeds - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 39m£17–68Line 58 bus, bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Place58
- Take the bus from Market Place to Matlock StreetTp / ...
- Take the bus from Square to Durrant Road170
- Take the bus from Cavendish Street to Worksop Bus Station77
- Take the bus from Worksop Bus Station to Retford Bus Station43
5h 29m£13–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockport to ChesterfieldLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station77
4h 24m£20–58Drive 58.9 mi
- Drive from Macclesfield to Retford58.9 mi
1h 32m£15–22
Macclesfield to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macclesfield to Retford is to line 58 bus and bus and line 43 bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Macclesfield to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Macclesfield station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Market Place, Square, Cavendish Street and Worksop Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Macclesfield to Retford. However, there are services departing from Macclesfield and arriving at Retford via Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Macclesfield and Retford is 72 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £16 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Macclesfield to Retford, including transfers.
Macclesfield to Retford bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Bus Station.
Macclesfield to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Macclesfield to Retford is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £16 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 58 bus and bus and line 43 bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Macclesfield, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Macclesfield to Retford via Stockport and Sheffield in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Market Place, Matlock Street, Square, Durrant Road, Cavendish Street, and Worksop Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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 Square to Durrant Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Cavendish Street to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
Bus from Cavendish Street to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Worksop Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Matlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- High Peak
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Bus from Square to Durrant Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Macclesfield to Retford bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Market Place station.
Macclesfield to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macclesfield to Retford is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Macclesfield to Retford.
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