There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain
4h 59m£154–367Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Uk010 / ...
10h 52m£36–50Drive 252.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Retfordcar 252.6 mi
4h 18m£62–89Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 28m£81–215Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
6h 7m£74–431Train #2
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
6h 54m£128–367Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
5h 52m£80–238Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 45m£70–222Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
5h 58m£97–258Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 49m£119–324
Scotland to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Retford is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Retford is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Retford. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Scotland and Retford is 301 miles. The road distance is 254.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Retford without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 59m and costs £150 - £370.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Scotland to Retford, including transfers.
Scotland to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Retford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Retford is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 59m and costs £150 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 7h 45m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–140
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £270–380
Train from Glasgow Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £110–360
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £110–170
- 1st Class
- £250–360
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–22
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Scotland to Retford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Retford is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Scotland to Retford.
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