There are 3 ways to get from Retford to London by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 31m£18–120Drive 144.7 mi
- Drive from Retford to Londoncar 144.7 mi
2h 41m£35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 32m£74–272
Retford to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to London is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to London is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Retford and London is 139 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £120.
The train from Retford to London Kings Cross takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Retford to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to London is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Retford to London.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £22–120 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- 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/
- 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/
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