There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Gateshead by train, car, or bus
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Train via York
best- Take the train from Retford to YorkLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
- Take the train from York to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 33m£23–75Drive 129.5 mi
- Drive from Retford to Gateshead129.5 mi
2h 12m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Retford to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 44m£30–60Line 99 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B129 / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 31m£23–83Train #2
- Take the train from Retford to SheffieldLincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to NewcastleReading - Newcastle / ...
3h 15m£34–113
Retford to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Gateshead is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Gateshead is to train via York which takes 1h 33m and costs £23 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Retford and Gateshead is 130 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Gateshead without a car is to train via York which takes 1h 33m and costs £23 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Retford to Gateshead, including transfers.
Retford to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Gateshead is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Retford to Gateshead.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Newcastle via York in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to York
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–33
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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