There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Bournemouth by train, 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£34–188Drive 221.8 mi
- Drive from Retford to Bournemouthcar 221.8 mi
3h 45m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield 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 2m£86–210Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 2m£49–243Train #2
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain Worksop - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
8h 7m£46–364
Retford to Bournemouth by train, foot, and subway
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 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 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Retford to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Retford to Bournemouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford 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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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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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
- £22–120
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–340
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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