There are 6 ways to get from Retford Station to Nottingham by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Grantham
best- Take the train from Retford to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
1h 22m£20–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retford station to Briar Roadbus Sa
- Take the bus from Briar Road to Victoria Bus Stationbus Sa
2h 18m£5–7Drive 30.1 mi
- Drive from Retford Station to Nottinghamcar 30.1 mi
45 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retford Station to Nottinghamtaxi 30.1 mi
45 min£65–85Train
- Take the train from Retford to Nottinghamtrain Retford - Nottingham
1h 46m£10–14Bus, line 90 bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Newark Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Bus Station to Beastmarket Hillbus 90
2h 47m
Retford Station to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford Station to Nottingham is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Retford Station to Nottingham is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford Station station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Retford station and arriving at Victoria Bus Station via Briar Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Nottingham. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Retford Station and Nottingham is 56 miles. The road distance is 30.3 miles.
The best way to get from Retford Station to Nottingham without a car is to train via Grantham which takes 1h 22m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Retford Station to Nottingham, including transfers.
Retford Station to Nottingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Retford station.
Retford Station to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford Station to Nottingham is to train via Grantham which takes 1h 22m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Retford Station, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Nottingham via Grantham in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford station to Victoria Bus Station via Briar Road in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Grantham
- 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 Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £7–10
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–17
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £13–18
- Off-Peak Single
- £15–17
- Anytime Single
- £18–23
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Bus from Retford station to Briar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Briar Road to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from South Street to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- travelcentre@nctx.co.uk
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from Newark Bus Station to Beastmarket Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Malcolm's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 333
DN Cars
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 948
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7733 895 141
- Website
- retfordtaxis.com
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Retford Station to Nottingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Briar Road station.
Retford Station to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford Station to Nottingham is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Retford Station to Nottingham.
Book your Retford Station to Nottingham train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1638+ hotels available in Nottingham.






















