There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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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 / ...
4h 4m£102–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
8h 56m£24–55Drive 186 mi
- Drive from Retford to Cardiffcar 186 mi
3h 38m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 37m£86–163Train #2
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain Worksop - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central
6h 56m£100–158
Retford to Cardiff by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Cardiff is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
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 Cardiff North Road via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
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 4h 4m.
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 4h 4m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Retford to Cardiff, including transfers.
Retford to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange 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 4h 4m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 8h 56m.
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 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Cardiff North Road via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Cardiff bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol 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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