There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 21m£83–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Ukn14
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
9h 43m£41–90Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Retford to Poolecar 224.6 mi
3h 56m£55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
5h 21m£113–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain Nottingham - Bournemouth
8h 41m
Retford to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Poole is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Poole station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Poole. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Poole via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Retford and Poole is 255 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Poole without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Retford to Poole, including transfers.
Retford to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange station.
Retford to Poole train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Poole is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Poole via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Seldown Coach Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
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Booking & Getting There
Retford to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Retford to Poole train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Poole is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Retford to Poole.
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