There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Retford by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
4h 12m£136–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
12h 44m£52–89Train via London
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
7h 38m£131–270Drive 305.5 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Retfordcar 305.5 mi
5h 31m£76–109Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 44m£168–336Fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NQY - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
5h 26m£154–359Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Sheffieldtrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
8h 38m£150–227
Cornwall to Retford by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Retford is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Retford is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs £130 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Retford. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Retford. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Retford via Par, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Cornwall and Retford is 324 miles. The road distance is 307.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 38m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cornwall to Retford, including transfers.
Cornwall to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Retford is to train via London which takes 7h 38m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Retford via Par, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Retford via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, and Doncaster in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- 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
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Retford is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Cornwall to Retford.
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