There are 6 ways to get from Sleaford to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sleaford to Granthamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 46m£14–27Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sleaford to Retfordcar 37.3 mi
43 min£10–14Line 31 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
2h 24m£12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sleaford to Retfordtaxi 37.3 mi
43 min£160–200Train via Lincoln Central
- Take the train from Sleaford to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
1h 50m£18–30Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from William Alvey School to Magdalene Viewbus Sle1 / ...
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
2h 26m
Sleaford to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Retford is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Retford is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Sleaford to Retford station. However, there are services departing from William Alvey School and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Magdalene View and Trent Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Retford via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Sleaford and Retford is 51 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £13 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Sleaford to Retford, including transfers.
Sleaford to Retford bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, depart from William Alvey School station.
Sleaford to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sleaford station.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Retford is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Retford via Grantham in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William Alvey School to Retford Bus Station via Magdalene View, Kirk Gate, and Trent Bridge in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- office@sleafordian.co.uk
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from William Alvey School to Magdalene View
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1529 266 267
- Website
- a2bsleaford.co.uk
Madej Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7866 004 444
Sleaford Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1529 404 040
Yvonne's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1529 414 222
- Website
- yvonnestaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Sleaford to Retford bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, arrive at Magdalene View station.
Sleaford to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Retford is 38 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Sleaford to Retford.
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