There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Rugby by train, bus, or car
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 Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
3h 35m£24–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Briar Roadbus Sa
- Take the bus from Briar Road to Victoria Bus Stationbus Sa
- Take the bus from Friar Lane to Interchangebus Snx
- Take the bus from Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury'sbus 148
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Streetbus 85A / ...
8h 41m£15–23Bus, line 84 bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to George Streetbus 84 / ...
5h 56mDrive 77.6 mi
- Drive from Retford to Rugbycar 77.6 mi
1h 22m£19–28Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Rugbytrain
4h 56m£20–106
Retford to Rugby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Rugby is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Rugby is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Stand H via The Wharf, St Margaret's Bus Station and George Street Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Rugby. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Rugby via Sheffield and Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Retford and Rugby is 111 miles. The road distance is 78.1 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Rugby without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £24 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Retford to Rugby, including transfers.
Retford to Rugby bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Rugby is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £24 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 84 bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Rugby, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Rugby via Sheffield and Tamworth in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Stand H via Castle Gate, The Wharf, St Margaret's Bus Station, George Street, and George Street Car Park in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Sheffield to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Tamworth to Rugby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Briar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Briar Road to Victoria Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Friar Lane to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- talk@kinchbus.co.uk
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Sainsbury's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Lawrence Sheriff Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Rugby bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Retford to Rugby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Rugby is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Retford to Rugby.
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