There are 3 ways to get from York to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to RetfordYork - London Kings Cross / ...
38 min£12–50Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from York to DoncasterYork - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station99 / ...
1h 53m£12–79Drive 52.3 mi
- Drive from York to Retford52.3 mi
1h 14m£13–19
York to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Retford is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from York to Retford is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Retford. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between York and Retford is 50 miles. The road distance is 52.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Retford without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £50.
The train from York to Retford takes 38 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
York to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Retford is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from York to Retford.
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What companies run services between York, England and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Retford every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–50 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
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
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