There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Cardiff 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 Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 59m£89–176Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retford to Meadowhalltrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
7h 53m£34–56Drive 186 mi
- Drive from Retford to Cardiffcar 186 mi
3h 38m£46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
7h 48m£79–208Train
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain Worksop - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
7h 1m£83–135Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp2
8h 13m
Retford to Cardiff by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Cardiff is to train and bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Newark Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Cardiff Central via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Retford and Cardiff is 287 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Cardiff without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Retford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Retford to Cardiff bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Cardiff train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Cardiff is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Retford to Cardiff Central via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Newark Bus Station, Nottingham station, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–400
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Retford to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Retford to Cardiff bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Newark Bus Station.
Retford to Cardiff train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Cardiff is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Retford to Cardiff.
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