There are 4 ways to get from Oakham to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oakham to PeterboroughBirmingham New Street - Ely / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to RetfordLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 3m£22–62Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oakham to Retford55 mi
59 min£14–20Bus, line 8 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Windsor StreetR1
- Take the bus from St Mary's Way to Bus Station8 / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Retford
3h 18m£22–73Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Oakham to NottinghamPeterborough - Nottingham
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station37 / ...
4h 19m
Oakham to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakham to Retford is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Oakham to Retford is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Oakham to Retford. However, there are services departing from Oakham and arriving at Retford via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Oakham and Retford is 88 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakham to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £22 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Oakham to Retford, including transfers.
Oakham to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oakham station.
Oakham to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakham to Retford is 55 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Oakham to Retford.
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What companies run services between Oakham, District of Rutland, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Oakham to Retford via Peterborough in around 2h 3m.
Train from Oakham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Oakham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–13
Train from Oakham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- 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 Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01780751671
- Website
- blands.info
Bus from Bus Station to Windsor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://blands.info/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Windsor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
Bus from St Mary's Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
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