There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Retford by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 10m£23–48Drive 63.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Retfordcar 63.1 mi
1h 32m£16–23Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 38m£24–41
Manchester to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Retford is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Retford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Retford via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Retford is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Manchester to Retford, including transfers.
Manchester to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Retford is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Manchester to Retford.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Retford via Sheffield in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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