There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Alton Towers Station by train, taxi, 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.
Recommended option
Train, taxi • 3 h 1 min
$71 - $131
Cheapest option
Bus • 4 h 38 min
$13 - $18
4 alternative options
Train, bus via Sheffield • 4 h 3 min
$28 - $72
Line 37 bus, bus • 5 h 1 min
$21 - $23
Train, bus • 5 h 23 min
$18 - $34
Drive • 1 h 24 min
$15 - $23
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Alton Towers Station. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Alton Towers Entrance via Nottingham Railway Staqtion (Nottingham Railway Station). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 38 min.
The distance between Retford and Alton Towers Station is 46 miles. The road distance is 72.7 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Alton Towers Station without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3 h 1 min and costs .
It takes approximately 3 h 1 min to get from Retford to Alton Towers Station, including transfers.
Retford to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Retford station.
Retford to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by Notts & Derby, arrive at Alton Towers Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Alton Towers Station is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1 h 24 min to drive from Retford to Alton Towers Station.
There are 497+ hotels available in Alton Towers Station. Prices start at $85 USD per night.
- Distance: 46.3 miles
- Duration: 3 h 1 min
What companies run services between Retford, England and Alton Towers Station, England?
You can take a bus from Retford to Alton Towers Station via Nottingham Station Street, Nottingham Railway Staqtion (Nottingham Railway Station), and Alton Towers Entrance in around 4 h 38 min.
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford Low Level to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17 - $25
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $8 - $12
- Off-Peak Single
- $16 - $26
- Anytime Day Single
- $17 - $25
- Anytime Single
- $24 - $35
Train from Derby to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $14
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $4 - $7
- Off-Peak Single
- $8 - $14
- Anytime Day Single
- $9 - $14
- Anytime Single
- $12 - $18
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Advance Single
- $7 - $11
- Off-Peak Single
- $14 - $23
- Anytime Day Single
- $15 - $22
- Anytime Single
- $21 - $30
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $24 - $40
- Anytime Single
- $30 - $55
- Off-Peak Single
- $20 - $30
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Derby to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 4 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
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- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Derby, Railway Station (Rail Station) to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham Railway Staqtion (Nottingham Railway Station) to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $7
- Schedules at
- trentbarton.co.uk
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Retford to Nottingham Station Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Retford, Bus Station to Newark, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Newark, Bus Station to Nottingham Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $40 - $50
Stoke Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782 412412
Rushhour Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7956 195895
- Website
- rushhourtaxis.co.uk
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