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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
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain train
    4h 58m
    £96–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    8h 19m
    £28–114

  3. Drive 252.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Retfordcar car 252.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £62–89

  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 15m
    £101–265

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 58m
    £98–216

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain train Leeds - Lincoln Central
    9h 9m
    £49–158

  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
    £88–182

  8. 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 31m
    £81–168

  9. 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 40m
    £116–276

  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
    £126–300

Scotland to Retford by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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