There are 6 ways to get from Nottingham to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to GranthamLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 47m£18–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Briar RoadSa
- Take the bus from Briar Road to Retford Bus StationSa
2h 35m£5–7Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Newark CastleMatlock - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station37 / ...
2h 10mDrive 30.7 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Retford30.7 mi
47 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nottingham to Retford30.7 mi
47 min£65–85Line 90 bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Newark Bus Station90 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Station37 / ...
2h 47m
Nottingham to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Retford is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Retford is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Briar Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Retford. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Retford via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Nottingham and Retford is 56 miles. The road distance is 30.9 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Nottingham to Retford, including transfers.
Nottingham to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Victoria Bus Station.
Nottingham to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Retford is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Retford via Grantham in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Briar Road in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.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 Victoria Bus Station to Briar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Briar Road to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Yellow Cars
- Phone
- +44 115 981 8181
- Website
- yellowcars.net
Royal Cabs
- Phone
- +441159608608
- Website
- royalcabs.co.uk
Nottingham Cars
- Phone
- +44 1159 700 700
- Website
- nottinghamcars.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Briar Road station.
Nottingham to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Retford is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Nottingham to Retford.
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