There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 24m£45–64Drive 99.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Retfordcar 99.9 mi
1h 45m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 7m
Cambridge to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Retford is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Retford. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Retford via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Cambridge and Retford is 108 miles. The road distance is 100.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £45 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cambridge to Retford, including transfers.
Cambridge to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Retford is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cambridge to Retford.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Retford via Peterborough in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
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