There are 6 ways to get from Torquay to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
5h 38m£131–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
12h 45m£33–56Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
12h 14m£56–134Drive 261.5 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Retfordcar 261.5 mi
4h 34m£65–94Train, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 21m£118–229Train
- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 18m£152–223
Torquay to Retford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Retford is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Retford is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Retford. However, there are services departing from Cary Parade and arriving at Sheffield Interchange/E2 via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Retford. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Retford via Newton Abbot, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Torquay and Retford is 343 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 38m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Torquay to Retford, including transfers.
Torquay to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Sherborne Road station.
Torquay to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Retford is to train via London which takes 5h 38m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Retford via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Retford via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Sheffield in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newton Abbot to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £140–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Torquay to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Retford is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Torquay to Retford.
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