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How to get fromRetford to Borrowdaleby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Borrowdale by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester PiccadillytrainCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North LakestrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £67–138

  2. Drive 161.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Borrowdalecar161.8 mi
    2h 53m
    £41–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester PiccadillytrainCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus590
    7h 50m
    £60–103

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    3. Take the taxi from Windermere to Borrowdaletaxi
    5h 40m
    £90–156

  5. Line 99 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4busX3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to KeswickbusX5 / ...
    8h 26m

Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Retford to Borrowdale via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, Penrith Rail Station, and Keswick in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Borrowdale via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Penrith Rail Station, and Keswick in around 8h 26m.

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