There are 5 ways to get from Rotherham to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotherham Central to Doncastertrain Sheffield - Hull / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 19m£7–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corporation Street/Bridge Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
1h 53m£6–11Drive 21.4 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Retfordcar 21.4 mi
34 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Retfordtaxi 21.4 mi
34 min£95–120Line 19 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate/Doncaster Gate to Worksop Bus Stationbus 19A / ...
- Take the bus from Worksop Bus Station to Retford Bus Stationbus 43
2h 37m£6–9
Rotherham to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Retford is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Retford is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Retford. However, there are services departing from Corporation Street/Bridge Street and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotherham to Retford. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Central and arriving at Retford via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Rotherham and Retford is 30 miles. The road distance is 21.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Rotherham to Retford, including transfers.
Rotherham to Retford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Corporation Street/Bridge Street station.
Rotherham to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rotherham Central station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Retford is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Retford via Doncaster in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, First South Yorkshire operates a bus from Corporation Street/Bridge Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h.
Train from Rotherham Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Corporation Street/Bridge Street to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Wellgate/Doncaster Gate to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Worksop Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
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Booking & Getting There
Rotherham to Retford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 station.
Rotherham to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Retford is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rotherham to Retford.
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