There are 7 ways to get from Retford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's CrossYork - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St DavidsLondon Paddington - Totnes / ...
4h 37m£86–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus StationUk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetUkn49 / ...
8h 56m£19–49Drive 241 mi
- Drive from Retford to Exeter241 mi
4h 10m£59–86Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
5h 14m£93–308Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St DavidsEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 35m£90–453Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street101 / ...
9h 33m£29–87Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Retford to York
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)NCL - EXT
5h 6m£112–303
Retford to Exeter by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Exeter is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Exeter St Davids via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Retford and Exeter is 315 miles. The road distance is 242.4 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Exeter without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 37m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Retford to Exeter, including transfers.
Retford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Exeter is to train via London which takes 4h 37m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Exeter St Davids via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bampfylde Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- 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 York
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- 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/
Train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–440
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Retford to Exeter train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Exeter is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Retford to Exeter.
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