There are 4 ways to get from Canterbury to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h£72–146Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Roadbus 007 / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
4h 43m£49–106Drive 200.6 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Retfordcar 200.6 mi
3h 21m£49–71Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newark North Gatetrain
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 38m
Canterbury to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Retford is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Retford is to train which takes 3h and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Retford. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Retford via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Canterbury and Retford is 209 miles. The road distance is 201.8 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Canterbury to Retford, including transfers.
Canterbury to Retford train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Retford train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Retford is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Canterbury to Retford.
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What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Retford via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
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