There are 3 ways to get from Retford to Kendal by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
4h 31m£29–82Drive 117.7 mi
- Drive from Retford to Kendal117.7 mi
2h 24m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Dent
- Take the bus from Dent Station to The Shakespeare InnS1
6h 3m
Retford to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Kendal is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Kendal is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Kendal via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Retford and Kendal is 139 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Retford to Kendal, including transfers.
Retford to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
Retford to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Kendal is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Retford to Kendal.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Kendal via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 31m.
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- 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/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Dent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Dent Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
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