There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Dunstable by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's CrossYork - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to LeagraveBrighton - Bedford / ...
2h 18m£31–140Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retford to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange100 / ...
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to The QuadrantZ / ...
3h 43m£29–83Drive 120 mi
- Drive from Retford to Dunstable120 mi
2h 6m£30–43Train via Kettering
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton
5h 36m£50–110Bus
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Milton Keynes Coachway436
5h 59m£38–52
Retford to Dunstable by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Dunstable is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Dunstable is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Asda via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, Milton Keynes Coachway and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Leagrave via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Retford and Dunstable is 172 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Dunstable without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Retford to Dunstable, including transfers.
Retford to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Retford to Dunstable train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Dunstable is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Dunstable, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Leagrave via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Milton Keynes Coachway twice daily. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leagrave
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/herts-and-essex/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to The Quadrant
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Dunstable bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Retford to Dunstable train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Dunstable is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Retford to Dunstable.
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