The average bus between Salford and Retford takes 7h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salford 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 3 times a day between Salford and Retford. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salford is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Retford at 8:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and take an average of 7h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h • 2 changes


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11h • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Salford station and arriving at Retford station via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
Salford to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
The distance between Salford and Retford is 91.2 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 22m.