There are 5 ways to get from Bedford to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain Corby - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 47m£61–124Drive 98.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bedford to Retfordcar 98.3 mi
1h 48m£24–35Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus 151
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 39mLine 905 bus, train
- Take the bus from St Peters Street to Market Squarebus 905
- Take the train from St Neots to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
3h 42m£37–62Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Worksoptrain
- Take the bus from Worksop station to Retford Bus Stationbus 43
4h 44m£57–90
Bedford to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bedford to Retford is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bedford to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bedford station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, St Margaret's Bus Station and Trent Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bedford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Bedford and arriving at Retford via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Bedford and Retford is 189 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bedford to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Bedford to Retford, including transfers.
Bedford to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bedford to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Bedford station.
The best way to get from Bedford to Retford is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Bedford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Bedford to Retford via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, and Trent Bridge in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from St Neots to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from St Neots to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from St Peters Street to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Worksop station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Bedford to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Bedford to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bedford to Retford is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bedford to Retford.
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