There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Luton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stevenagetrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 101 / ...
2h 55m£38–87Drive 118.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Lutoncar 118.1 mi
2h 3m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
5h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
4h 52m£64–108
Retford to Luton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Luton is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Luton station. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Luton Station Interchange via The Wharf and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Luton. However, there are services departing from Worksop and arriving at Luton via Nottingham and Kettering. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Retford and Luton is 127 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Luton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Retford to Luton, including transfers.
Retford to Luton bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Luton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Worksop station.
The best way to get from Retford to Luton is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Luton, England?
You can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange via Castle Gate, The Wharf, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Luton via Worksop station, Worksop, Nottingham, and Kettering in around 4h 52m.
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Luton bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Retford to Luton train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Luton is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Retford to Luton.
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