There are 4 ways to get from Whitby to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to MiddlesbroughWhitby - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to RetfordMiddlesbrough - London Kings Cross
4h 2m£67–99Drive 98.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitby to Retford98.7 mi
2h 6m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station840
- Take the train from York to RetfordYork - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 13mBus, train via Scarborough
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop SX93
- Take the train from Scarborough to York
- Take the train from York to Retford
4h 5m£26–82
Whitby to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Retford is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Retford. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Retford via Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Whitby and Retford is 134 miles. The road distance is 99.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Retford without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Whitby to Retford, including transfers.
Whitby to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
Whitby to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Retford is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Whitby to Retford.
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What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to Retford via Middlesbrough in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Whitby to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scarborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station Stop S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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