There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to DoncasterLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to RetfordYork - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 11m£8–40Train, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to DoncasterLeeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station99 / ...
1h 42m£5–27Drive 38.7 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Retford38.7 mi
52 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Retford38.7 mi
52 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to RetfordLeeds - Lincoln Central
1h 23m£9–75
Wakefield to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Retford is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Retford is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield Kirkgate and arriving at Retford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Wakefield and Retford is 37 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Retford without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 1h 11m and costs £7 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Wakefield to Retford, including transfers.
Wakefield to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
Wakefield to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Retford is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Wakefield to Retford.
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What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Retford via Doncaster in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from Wakefield Westgate to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £11–100
- Advanced Single
- £8–9
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Wakenfield Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 1924950701
- Website
- allwakefieldstaxi.co.uk
Wakenfield & Abbey Cars
- Phone
- +44 1924 380000
- Website
- wakefieldcars.com
Ace Taxis Wakefield
- Phone
- +44 1924 299 999
- Website
- acetaxis.biz
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