There are 5 ways to get from Bude to Retford by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
8h 40m£120–197Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
13h 8m£40–69Drive 284.4 mi
- Drive from Bude to Retfordcar 284.4 mi
5h 19m£71–102Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from The Strand to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
8h 23m£78–233Bus
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus 85 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 131 / ...
13h 59m£55–92
Bude to Retford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bude to Retford is to bus via Bristol which costs £40 - £70 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bude to Retford is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bude to Retford. However, there are services departing from The Strand and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Railway Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Bude and Retford is 320 miles. The road distance is 286.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bude to Retford without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 40m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Bude to Retford, including transfers.
Bude to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Strand station.
Bude to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bude to Retford is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Bude to Retford.
There are 351+ hotels available in Retford.
What companies run services between Bude, England and Retford, England?
You can take a bus from The Strand to Retford via Railway Station, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, and Doncaster in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from The Strand to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01363 82200
- Website
- MD Coaches
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MD Coaches
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