There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Solihull by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 4 bus
best- Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Church Centre to Solihull Town Centrebus 4 / ...
3h 3m£23–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
5h 8m£19–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Castle to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 25mDrive 82.3 mi
- Drive from Retford to Solihullcar 82.3 mi
1h 41m£20–29
Retford to Solihull by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Solihull is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Solihull is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Solihull. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Solihull Town Centre via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Retford and Solihull is 107 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Solihull without a car is to train and line 4 bus which takes 3h 3m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Retford to Solihull, including transfers.
Retford to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Retford to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Solihull is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Retford to Solihull.
There are 3643+ hotels available in Solihull.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Solihull, England?
National Express operates a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Newark Castle to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Centre to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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