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How to get fromRetford to Dumfriesby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 10m
    £40–132

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 51m
    £36–128

  3. Line 99 bus, bus, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus bus 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2bus bus 381
    8h 23m

  4. Drive 191.6 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Dumfriescar car 191.6 mi
    3h 19m
    £46–67

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 58m
    £41–108

Retford to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Retford to Dumfries via Doncaster, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 5h 10m.

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