There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Retford to Lincoln Central
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alexandra Road50A / ...
4h 12mDrive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Mablethorpe60.5 mi
1h 26m£16–22Train, bus via Grantham
- Take the train from Retford to Grantham
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegness
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Grayscroft Coach Depot59
4h 33m£24–109Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park2
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station50A / ...
4h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Mablethorpe is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Mablethorpe station. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Retford and Mablethorpe is 74 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Mablethorpe without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Retford to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Retford to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by Black Cat Travel, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by Black Cat Travel, arrive at Rail Station Car Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Mablethorpe is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Retford to Mablethorpe.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Mablethorpe.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Mablethorpe, England?
You can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Bus Station via Rail Station Car Park, Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £7–10
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–17
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £13–18
- Off-Peak Single
- £15–17
- Anytime Single
- £18–23
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Alexandra Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01507 473236
- info@grayscroft.co.uk
- Website
- grayscroft.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Alexandra Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.grayscroft.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Grayscroft Coach Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.grayscroft.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Grayscroft Coach Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
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