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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 11m
    £61–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    8h 44m
    £35–70

  3. Drive  252.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Retfordcar car 252.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 22m
    £102–254

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train Glasgow Central - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    5h 14m
    £67–190

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain train
    7h 33m
    £78–173

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 49m
    £76–176

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 47m
    £117–264

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 28m
    £67–156

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 46m
    £119–298

Scotland to Retford by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Scotland and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and Doncaster in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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