There are 6 ways to get from Sleaford to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Lincoln Central
best- Take the train from Sleaford to Lincoln Centraltrain Peterborough - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
1h 48m£13–19Line 31 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
2h 20m£9–11Drive 37.3 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Retfordcar 37.3 mi
43 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sleaford to Retfordtaxi 37.3 mi
43 min£75–95Train
- Take the train from Sleaford to Granthamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - Hull / ...
1h 49m£18–74Line 31 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Stationbus 31 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Retford Bus Stationbus 2
3h 23m
Sleaford to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Retford is to line 31 bus and train which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 20m.
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 Market Place and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Retford via Lincoln Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Sleaford and Retford is 47 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Retford without a car is to train via Lincoln Central which takes 1h 48m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Sleaford to Retford, including transfers.
Sleaford to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Market Place 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 via Lincoln Central which takes 1h 48m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Retford via Lincoln Central in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Retford Bus Station via Central Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Sleaford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–9
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £7–10
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–17
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £13–18
- Off-Peak Single
- £15–17
- Anytime Single
- £18–23
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 01522683250
- info@blackcattravel.co.uk
- Website
- blackcattravel.co.uk
Bus from Central Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://blackcattravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Yvonne's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1529 414 222
- Website
- yvonnestaxis.co.uk
Sleaford Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1529 404 040
Madej Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7866 004 444
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1529 266 267
- Website
- a2bsleaford.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sleaford to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Sleaford to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Lincoln Central 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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