There are 4 ways to get from Cromer to Retford by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cromer to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
4h 41m£68–103Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Church to Bus Stationbus 44A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bootsbus A / ...
- Take the bus from Boots to Transport Interchangebus A / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
6h 25m£31–48Drive 123.4 mi
- Drive from Cromer to Retfordcar 123.4 mi
2h 26m£31–44Train via Grantham
- Take the train from Cromer to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain
5h 4m£69–110
Cromer to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cromer to Retford is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cromer to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Cromer to Retford. However, there are services departing from Cromer and arriving at Retford via Norwich and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Cromer and Retford is 173 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cromer to Retford without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Cromer to Retford, including transfers.
Cromer to Retford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cromer station.
Cromer to Retford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Norwich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cromer to Retford is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cromer to Retford.
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What companies run services between Cromer, Norfolk, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Cromer to Retford via Norwich and Peterborough in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cromer to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cromer to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- 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)
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 01263 712800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
Bus from Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Sanders Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Boots to Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- Konectbus
Bus from Bus Station to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Konectbus
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