There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Retford by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Sunderland to Central StationGrn
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
- Take the train from York to Retford
3h 5m£23–133Line 20 bus, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D20 / ...
- Take the train from Durham to Doncaster
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station99 / ...
4h 4m£26–62Drive 124.4 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Retford124.4 mi
2h 7m£31–45Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to DoncasterSunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station99 / ...
3h 16m£32–36Bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7436
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station99 / ...
4h 18m£24–34
Sunderland to Retford by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Retford is to bus and line 99 bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Retford. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Retford via Newcastle and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Sunderland and Retford is 142 miles. The road distance is 125.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Retford without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 5m and costs £22 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Sunderland to Retford, including transfers.
Sunderland to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Retford train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Sunderland station.
Sunderland to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Retford, England?
You can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Retford Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 18m.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Sunderland to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Sunderland to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–33
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £60–120
- Advanced Single
- £30–33
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Sunderland to Retford train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Retford is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Sunderland to Retford.
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