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 Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
2h 26m£27–130Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 100 / ...
3h 8m£25–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Bus Station to Nottingham stationbus 90 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
4h 44mDrive 120 mi
- Drive from Retford to Dunstablecar 120 mi
2h 8m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
5h 51m
Retford to Dunstable by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Dunstable is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Dunstable is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Dunstable. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Asda via Newark Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Luton Station Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Retford and Dunstable is 176 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 26m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Retford to Dunstable, including transfers.
Retford to Dunstable bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
The best way to get from Retford to Dunstable is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £26 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
Retford to Dunstable bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Newark Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Dunstable is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Retford to Dunstable.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Dunstable, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Asda via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Luton, and Luton Station Interchange in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Asda via Newark Bus Station, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Luton Station Interchange in around 5h 51m.
- 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
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–65
- 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
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Newark Bus Station to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- travelcentre@nctx.co.uk
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from Newark Bus Station to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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