There are 3 ways to get from Retford to Lowestoft by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain
4h 18m£34–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Market Placebus B / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
5h 31mDrive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Retford to Lowestoftcar 149.1 mi
2h 52m£37–53
Retford to Lowestoft by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Lowestoft is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Lowestoft via Peterborough and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Retford and Lowestoft is 170 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Retford to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Retford to Lowestoft train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to Lowestoft train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Lowestoft is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Retford to Lowestoft.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Lowestoft via Peterborough and Norwich in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
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