The average bus between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Retford takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Retford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Retford. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Midlands Airport (EMA) is at 3:35 PM which arrives into Retford at 7:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Friar Lane and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Retford. However, there are services departing from East Midlands Airport (EMA) station and arriving at Retford station via Friar Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Retford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Coach Park station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Retford bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Retford is 61 km. The road distance is 102 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Retford Bus Station via Friar Lane, Beastmarket Hill, and Newark Bus Station in around 3h 56m.