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How to get fromRetford to Exeterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Retford to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 21m
    £117–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus Uk087 / ...
    10h 9m
    £28–74

  3. Drive 237.9 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Exetercar car 237.9 mi
    4h 21m
    £58–84

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 42m
    £103–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 36m
    £139–206

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Castle to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 53m

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    5h 25m
    £129–291

Retford to Exeter by train and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Exeter via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 9m.

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