There are 4 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£42–69Drive 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 7mBus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus Lv1
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
4h 59m
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 bus from Cambridge to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Lost Village Festival Site, North Gate station and Trent Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
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 £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cambridge to Retford, including transfers.
Cambridge to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Retford is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 4h 59m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Retford Bus Station via Lost Village Festival Site, North Gate station, Kirk Gate, and Trent Bridge in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Site
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lost Village Festival Site 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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