The average bus between Stafford and Retford takes 9h 56m and the fastest bus takes 6h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stafford 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 5 times a day between Stafford and Retford. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stafford is at 6:19 PM which arrives into Retford at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 9h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Stafford to Retford? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Stafford station and arriving at Retford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
Stafford to Retford bus services, operated by Chaserider, depart from Bus Station.
Stafford to Retford bus services, operated by Chaserider, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
The distance between Stafford and Retford is 97.2 km. The road distance is 175 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Bank to Retford Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Upper Parliament Street, Beastmarket Hill, and Newark Bus Station in around 6h 14m.