There are 4 ways to get from Thorne to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thorne North to Doncastertrain Bridlington - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 13m£7–22Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thorne to Retfordcar 24 mi
35 min£6–9Line 387 bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus 384a / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Thorne to Retfordtaxi 24 mi
35 min£50–65
Thorne to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thorne to Retford is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Thorne to Retford is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Thorne to Retford station. However, there are services departing from South Parade/Plantation Road and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Thorne to Retford. However, there are services departing from Thorne North and arriving at Retford via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Thorne and Retford is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.2 miles.
The best way to get from Thorne to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £7 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Thorne to Retford, including transfers.
Thorne to Retford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from South Parade/Plantation Road station.
Thorne to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Thorne North station.
The best way to get from Thorne to Retford is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £7 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 387 bus and line 99 bus, which costs and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Thorne, Doncaster, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Thorne North to Retford via Doncaster in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Retford Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Thorne North to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from South Parade/Plantation Road to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Taxi Peter
- Phone
- +44 7413 018 555
- Website
- taxipeter555.wixsite.com
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7849 918 023
Goole Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7742 500 767
A-2-B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1405 766 766
Flannigan's Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7884 383 513
Door to Door Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 7926 152 591
Apple Mini Cabs Doncaster
- Phone
- +44 1302 817 171
- Website
- appleminicabsdoncaster.co.uk
Absolute Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1302 556 688
- Website
- absolutecabs.co.uk
ABC Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1302 367 367
- Website
- taxiabc.co.uk
Station Taxis of Selby
- Phone
- +44 1757 212 285
Selby Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 313 053
Selby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7826 559 373
21 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1757 21 21 21
- Website
- 21taxis.co.uk
Speedline Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 642 009
Prime Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 622 222
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1724 411 111
- Website
- premiercabsscunthorpe.co.uk
Ashby Cars
- Phone
- +44 1724 644 444
- Website
- ashbycars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Thorne to Retford bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 station.
Thorne to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorne to Retford is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Thorne to Retford.
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