There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's CrossYork - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 39m£46–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals436
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
10h 2m£30–83Drive 224.6 mi
- Drive from Retford to Poole224.6 mi
3h 54m£56–80Train
- Take the train from Worksop to NottinghamWorksop - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to BournemouthNottingham - Bournemouth
8h 32m£38–194
Retford to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Poole is to bus which costs £29 - £85 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £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/C7 and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
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 39m.
The distance between Retford and Poole is 256 miles. The road distance is 225.9 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Retford to Poole, including transfers.
Retford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 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 via London which takes 4h 39m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £85 and takes 10h 2m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Seldown Coach Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- 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/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
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 54m to drive from Retford to Poole.
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