There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's CrossYork - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to SwindonLondon Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 46m£57–206Drive 141 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Swindon141 mi
2h 59m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station38 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent Circus
8hTrain
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
5h 6m£67–278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Swindon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Swindon is to train via London which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Regent Circus via Newark Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Swindon via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Retford and Swindon is 219 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Swindon without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Retford to Swindon, including transfers.
Retford to Swindon bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Swindon is to train via London which takes 2h 46m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Swindon via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Regent Circus via Newark Bus Station, Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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 Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Swindon bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Newark Bus Station.
Retford to Swindon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Swindon is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Retford to Swindon.
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