There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Retford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
4h 41m£51–109Drive 125.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Retfordcar 125.5 mi
2h 34m£31–45Steam train, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
7h 35m
Windermere to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
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