There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
1h 48m£27–43Drive 43.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Retfordcar 43.3 mi
58 min£11–16Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Stationbus 77
- Take the bus from Worksop Bus Station to Retford Bus Stationbus 43
3h 27m£17–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Derby to Retfordtaxi 43.3 mi
58 min£100–130Line 90 bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Beastmarket Hill to Newark Bus Stationbus 90
- Take the bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
4h 13m
Derby to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Retford is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Retford is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Olympia House and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Worksop Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Retford. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Retford via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Derby and Retford is 60 miles. The road distance is 43.6 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Derby to Retford, including transfers.
Derby to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Olympia House station.
Derby to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Retford is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 43 bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Retford via Sheffield in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Retford Bus Station via Chesterfield, Olympia House, and Worksop Bus Station in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Olympia House to Worksop Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Albatross
- Phone
- +44 1332 345345
- Website
- albatrosscars.com
Citytaxis Derby
- Phone
- +44 1332757575
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Western Cars
- Phone
- +44 1332 331331
- Website
- westerncars-derby.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Worksop Bus Station.
Derby to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Retford is 44 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Derby to Retford.
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