There are 2 ways to get from Windermere to Retford by train or car
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Windermere to Retford by train
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The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Retford is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Retford. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Retford via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Windermere and Retford is 147 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Retford without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Windermere to Retford, including transfers.
Windermere to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Retford is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Windermere to Retford.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Retford via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 4h 34m.
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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