There are 4 ways to get from Telford to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
3h 25m£27–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 152
6h 10m£21–38Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Telford to Retfordcar 96.5 mi
1h 51m£24–34Bus, train, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 5A / ...
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Newark Castletrain
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
6h 53m
Telford to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Retford is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Telford and Retford is 128 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £26 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Telford to Retford, including transfers.
Telford to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Retford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Telford Central station.
The best way to get from Telford to Retford is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £26 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Telford Central to Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Telford Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- office@marshallscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Telford to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Telford to Retford train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Retford is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Telford to Retford.
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