There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 11m£58–150Drive 77.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Retfordcar 77.8 mi
1h 22m£19–28Line 84 bus, bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Morrisons to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 84 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus 151
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
6h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
3h 28m£54–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Street to Bus Stationbus 84 / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Worksoptrain
6h 42m£42–65
Rugby to Retford by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Retford is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Retford station. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Morrisons, St Margaret's Bus Station and Trent Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Retford. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Retford via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Rugby and Retford is 222 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Rugby to Retford, including transfers.
Rugby to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Morrisons station.
Rugby to Retford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Retford is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 84 bus and bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Rugby to Retford via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Retford Bus Station via Morrisons, St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, and Trent Bridge in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Morrisons to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–4
- Phone
- 0330 053 8141
- Website
- ringandride.org
Bus from North Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.ringandride.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Rugby to Retford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Retford is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Rugby to Retford.
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