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 100 / ...
2h 53m£24–95Bus
- 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 13mDrive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Retford to Lutoncar 118.1 mi
2h 3m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Lutontrain
4h 48m£47–92
Retford to Luton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Luton is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Luton is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £29 - £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 13m.
The distance between Retford and Luton is 126 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 53m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 53m 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.
The best way to get from Retford to Luton is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 4h 48m.
Retford to Luton bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Luton is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Retford to Luton.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Luton via Worksop station, Worksop, Nottingham, and Kettering in around 4h 48m.
- 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/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Peterborough to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- centrebus.info
Bus from Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- http://www.centrebus.info
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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