There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Chester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Retford to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Take the train from Stockport to Crewe
3h 8m£21–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Retford to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
3h 18m£17–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Warrington CentralCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus InterchangeX30
5h 39m£24–64Drive 101 mi
- Drive from Retford to Chester101 mi
2h 5m£25–36
Retford to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Chester is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Chester. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Chester via Sheffield, Stockport and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Retford and Chester is 106 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Chester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 8m and costs £21 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Retford to Chester, including transfers.
Retford to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
Retford to Chester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Chester is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Retford to Chester.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Chester via Sheffield, Stockport, and Crewe in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.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 Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £23–35
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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