There are 3 ways to get from Retford to Reading by train 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 Paddington to ReadingLondon Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
2h 21m£50–149Train
cheapest- Take the train from Doncaster to ReadingNewcastle - Reading / ...
4h 55m£33–293Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Retford to Reading155.5 mi
2h 48m£38–55
Retford to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Reading is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Reading is to train via London which takes 2h 21m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Reading. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Reading via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Retford and Reading is 177 miles. The road distance is 156.4 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Reading without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 21m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Retford to Reading, including transfers.
Retford to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to Reading train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Reading is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Retford to Reading.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Reading via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- £29–110
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Doncaster to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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