There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to SheffieldPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
6h 45m£57–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1Uk070 / ...
11h 11m£22–59Drive 261.5 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Retford261.5 mi
4h 31m£66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
6h 33m£108–338Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station150 / ...
14h 18m£28–70
Torquay to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Retford is to bus which costs £22 - £60 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Retford is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Retford. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Retford via Newton Abbot and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Torquay and Retford is 293 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Retford without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Torquay to Retford, including transfers.
Torquay to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Retford is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Retford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £45–200 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Retford Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 11h 11m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Newton Abbot to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Torquay to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Retford is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Torquay to Retford.
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