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How to get fromPontefract to Retfordby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Pontefract to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Wakefield Westgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain train
    1h 49m
    £11–26

  2. Drive  32.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pontefract to Retfordcar car 32.8 mi
    41 min
    £9–12

  3. Line 28 bus, bus, line 99 bus

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A19 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11bus bus X19
    3. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to West Courtbus bus 29 / ...
    4h 7m
    £10–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pontefract to Retfordtaxi taxi 32.8 mi
    41 min
    £140–180

  5. Line 28 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Fitzwilliam Stationbus bus 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fitzwilliam to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain train
    2h 18m
    £10–20

  6. Line 148 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Valley Gardens B to Kirkgate Hbus bus 149 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Retfordtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    2h 53m
    £18–33

Pontefract to Retford by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 46 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

What companies run services between Pontefract, England and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Pontefract Tanshelf to Retford via Wakefield Westgate and Doncaster in around 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valley Gardens B to West Court via Barnsley Interchange/A19, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/A11, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 7m.

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