There are 5 ways to get from Bradford to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain
2h£15–33Line 425 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Stationbus 425
2h 44m£10–24Drive 55.8 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Retfordcar 55.8 mi
1h 6m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
2h 58m£23–45Line 72 bus, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Little Germany W to Civic Lbus 72 / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to West Courtbus 29 / ...
3h 20m
Bradford to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Retford is to line 425 bus which costs £9 - £24 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange Bus Station and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Retford via Leeds and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Bradford and Retford is 56 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Retford without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Bradford to Retford, including transfers.
Bradford to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bradford Interchange Bus Station.
Bradford to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bradford Interchange station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Retford is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h and costs £15 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 425 bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Retford via Leeds and Doncaster in around 2h. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Wakefield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bradford
Bus from Little Germany W to Civic L
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- First Bradford
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to West Court
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Bradford to Retford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wakefield Bus Station.
Bradford to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Retford is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Bradford to Retford.
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