There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 12m£34–174Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
9h 22mDrive 221.8 mi
- Drive from Retford to Bournemouthcar 221.8 mi
3h 45m£54–77Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
5h 38m£88–219Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 11m£49–228Train to Newcastle, fly, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
5h 45m£111–327
Retford to Bournemouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Newark Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Bournemouth via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Retford and Bournemouth is 250 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £30 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Retford to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Retford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Bournemouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £30 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Bournemouth via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Newark Bus Station, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Newark Bus Station.
Retford to Bournemouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Bournemouth is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Retford to Bournemouth.
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