There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Chesterfield by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Sheffield
best- Take the train from Retford to SheffieldLincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to ChesterfieldSheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
1h 2m£5–21Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Worksop station43
- Take the bus from Worksop Bus Station to Balmoak Lane77 / ...
2h 14m£7–11Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Retford to Chesterfield23.1 mi
39 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retford to Chesterfield23.1 mi
39 min£50–60Train
- Take the train from Retford to ChesterfieldRetford - Nottingham
1h 5m£10–17
Retford to Chesterfield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Chesterfield is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Chesterfield is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Chesterfield. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Balmoak Lane via Worksop station and Worksop Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Chesterfield. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Retford and Chesterfield is 36 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Chesterfield without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 1h 2m and costs £5 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Retford to Chesterfield, including transfers.
Retford to Chesterfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from The Square station.
Retford to Chesterfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Chesterfield is to train via Sheffield which takes 1h 2m and costs £5 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Chesterfield, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Chesterfield via Sheffield in around 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Balmoak Lane via Worksop station and Worksop Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
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- 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
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from The Square to Worksop station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Worksop Bus Station to Balmoak Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Worksop Bus Station to Balmoak Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Malcolm's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 333
DN Cars
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 948
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7733 895 141
- Website
- retfordtaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Chesterfield bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Worksop station.
Retford to Chesterfield train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Chesterfield is 23 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Retford to Chesterfield.
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