There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Solihull by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to SheffieldLincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
2h 42m£33–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station152
5h 10m£17–33Drive 82.3 mi
- Drive from Retford to Solihull82.3 mi
1h 41m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station38 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Castle to Leicester
- Take the bus from Welford Place to Pool Meadow Bus StationX6
6h 6m
Retford to Solihull by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Solihull is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Solihull is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £30.
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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Solihull. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Solihull via Sheffield and Birmingham Moor Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Retford and Solihull is 106 miles. The road distance is 82.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Solihull without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Solihull is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Solihull, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Solihull via Sheffield, Birmingham New Street, and Birmingham Moor Street in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £12–27 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Newark Castle to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Welford Place to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Solihull bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Retford to Solihull train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Solihull is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Retford to Solihull.
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