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How to get fromRetford to Isle of Wightby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Retford to Isle of Wight by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Frattontrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
    5h 29m
    £64–193

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Retford to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Clarence Pierbus030
    4. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
    11h 51m
    £45–96

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, ferry, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Take the bus from Co-op to Bus Stationbus
    6h 35m
    £106–239

  4. Train, ferry via Grantham

    1. Take the train from Retford to Granthamtrain
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Stevenagetrain
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to East Croydontrain
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Frattontrain
    5. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
    6h 41m
    £76–247

  5. Train, ferry via London

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
    7h 20m
    £54–192

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Retford to Nottinghamtrain
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    9h 40m
    £119–300

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Retford to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeNCL - SOU
    4. Take the ferry from Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal to Red Jet Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 57m
    £141–324

Retford to Isle of Wight by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Retford, England and Isle of Wight, England?

There is no direct connection from Retford to Isle of Wight. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to Euston station, take the subway to Waterloo Station, walk to London Waterloo, take the train to Fratton, take the taxi to Southsea Hoverport, take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport, walk to Transport Interchange, then take the line 9 bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Blackwater Mill via Nottingham, Broad Marsh Bus Station, London Victoria, Clarence Pier, Southsea Hoverport, Ryde Hoverport, and Transport Interchange in around 11h 51m.

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