There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Mablethorpe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 50 bus
best- Take the train from Retford to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50 / ...
3h 28mDrive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Mablethorpecar 60.5 mi
1h 26m£15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from The Wharf to Bus Stationbus 151
4h 26mTrain, bus, line 50 bus via Market Rasen
- Take the train from Retford to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Stationbus 51W / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Courtbus 50
4h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Mablethorpe is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Mablethorpe is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £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 The Wharf and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Retford and Mablethorpe is 70 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 and line 50 bus which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Retford to Mablethorpe, including transfers.
Retford to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Mablethorpe bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Mablethorpe is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Retford to Mablethorpe.
There are 1867+ 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 Castle Gate, The Wharf, and Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
Train from Retford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Court
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PC Coaches
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TransportConnect
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