There are 4 ways to get from City of Lancaster to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
3h 22m£41–89Drive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from City of Lancaster to Retfordcar 112.6 mi
2h 25m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
6h 28mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Stationbus 77
5h 21m£51–91
City of Lancaster to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City of Lancaster to Retford is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from City of Lancaster to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from City of Lancaster station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from City of Lancaster to Retford. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between City of Lancaster and Retford is 118 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from City of Lancaster to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from City of Lancaster to Retford, including transfers.
City of Lancaster to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
City of Lancaster to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from City of Lancaster to Retford is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between City of Lancaster, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Retford Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
City of Lancaster to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
City of Lancaster to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between City of Lancaster to Retford is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from City of Lancaster to Retford.
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