London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Retford Trains

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Retford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Retford takes 2h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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.

2h 27m
Duration: 168 mi
Distance: £77
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Retford train times

Trains run hourly between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Retford. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is at 8:36 PM which arrives into Retford at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

6:16 PM → 8:32 PM
2h 16m • 1 change
7:16 PM → 9:43 PM
2h 26m • 1 change
8:36 PM → 11:02 PM
2h 25m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

4:41 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
8:16 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

4:41 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
8:16 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

4:41 AM → 7:24 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 8:43 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 24m • 1 change
8:16 AM → 10:43 AM
2h 26m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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