There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Retford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
3h 21m£28–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
5h 45m£14–25Drive 96.9 mi
- Drive from Preston to Retfordcar 96.9 mi
2h 6m£24–35Train, line 77 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Stationbus 77 / ...
5h 54m£38–63
Preston to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Retford is to bus which costs £13 - £25 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Retford. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Retford. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Preston and Retford is 97 miles. The road distance is 97.4 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Preston to Retford, including transfers.
Preston to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Retford is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £28 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £25 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Preston to Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, and Doncaster in around 5h 45m.
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Preston to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Retford is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Preston to Retford.
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