There are 3 ways to get from Retford to Windermere by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
4h 46m£35–102Drive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Windermere126 mi
2h 31m£31–45Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Doncaster to YorkLondon Kings Cross - York / ...
- Take the train from York to CarnforthThe Scarborough Spa Express
9h
Retford to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Windermere is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Windermere via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Retford and Windermere is 147 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Retford to Windermere, including transfers.
Retford to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Retford station.
Retford to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Windermere is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Retford to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Windermere via Sheffield, Manchester Piccadilly, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 46m.
- 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 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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