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How to get fromRetford to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    4h 41m
    £60–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 35m
    £34–73

  3. Drive  252.5 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Glasgowcar car 252.5 mi
    4h 18m
    £64–92

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    5h 8m
    £101–254

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 7m
    £63–195

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £77–171

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    5h 11m
    £77–176

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 59m
    £64–158

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 30m
    £119–298

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 51m
    £115–264

Retford to Scotland by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Retford to Glasgow Queen Street via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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