There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Meadowhalltrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
53 min£8–16Line 99 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Streetbus X3
1h 53m£6–8Drive 21.3 mi
- Drive from Retford to Rotherhamcar 21.3 mi
34 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retford to Rotherhamtaxi 21.3 mi
34 min£95–120Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Rotherham Centraltrain Doncaster - Sheffield / ...
1h 9m£6–16Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Worksop Bus Stationbus 43
- Take the bus from Worksop Bus Station to Moorgate Street/Ship Hillbus 19A / ...
2h 17m£6–9
Retford to Rotherham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Rotherham is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Rotherham is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Corporation Street/Market Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Meadowhall. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Retford and Rotherham is 27 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Rotherham without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Retford to Meadowhall takes 53 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Retford to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from The Square station.
Retford to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Rotherham is to train which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 99 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Rotherham, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Retford to Meadowhall every 2 hours. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Corporation Street/Market Street via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 in around 1h 53m.
Train from Retford to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Rotherham Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from The Square to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Worksop Bus Station to Moorgate Street/Ship Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Corporation Street/Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7733 895 141
- Website
- retfordtaxis.com
DN Cars
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 948
Malcolm's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 333
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Booking & Getting There
Retford to Rotherham bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Rotherham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Rotherham is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Retford to Rotherham.
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