There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retford
3h 42m£37–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to The Square PegX20
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Retford
6h 59m£15–28Drive 109.4 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Retford109.4 mi
2h 13m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to New St StationX20
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7152
7h 49m£18–29
Worcester to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Retford is to bus and train which costs £14 - £28 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Foregate Street Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Bromsgrove Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Retford. However, there are services departing from Worcester Foregate Street and arriving at Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Worcester and Retford is 125 miles. The road distance is 110 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Worcester to Retford, including transfers.
Worcester to Retford bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Bromsgrove Bus Station.
Worcester to Retford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Worcester Foregate Street station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Retford is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foregate Street Station to Retford Bus Station via Bromsgrove Bus Station, New St Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Meadowhall to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to The Square Peg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Bromsgrove Bus Station to New St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Worcester to Retford bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at New St Station.
Worcester to Retford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Retford is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Worcester to Retford.
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