There are 4 ways to get from Shipley to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Shipley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain
2h£15–38Line 60 bus, train, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thackley Old Road to Civic Lbus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 28m£12–29Drive 58.5 mi
- Drive from Shipley to Retfordcar 58.5 mi
1h 10m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
2h 51m£26–52
Shipley to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shipley to Retford is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shipley to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Shipley to Retford. However, there are services departing from Shipley and arriving at Retford via Leeds and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Shipley and Retford is 58 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shipley to Retford without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Shipley to Retford, including transfers.
Shipley to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Shipley station.
Shipley to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipley to Retford is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Shipley to Retford.
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What companies run services between Shipley, Bradford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Shipley to Retford via Leeds and Doncaster in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Shipley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Shipley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Thackley Old Road to Civic L
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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