There are 4 ways to get from Banbury to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 99 bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Doncastertrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 37m£78–109Drive 103.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Retfordcar 103.1 mi
1h 56m£26–37Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus X6
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus 151
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
6h 11mTrain, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Banbury to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Newark Castletrain
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
4h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Retford is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Banbury to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Parish Church Stand B and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station and Trent Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Banbury and Retford is 156 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Retford without a car is to train and line 99 bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Banbury to Retford, including transfers.
Banbury to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Banbury to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Retford is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Banbury to Retford.
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What companies run services between Banbury, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Banbury to Retford Bus Station via Leamington Spa, Parish Church Stand B, Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, and Trent Bridge in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
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