There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Dundee to Retfordtrain Dundee - Grantham / ...
4h 26m£100–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11
9h 23m£41–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dundee to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn11
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
8h 58m£43–68Drive 285.8 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Retfordcar 285.8 mi
5h 25m£71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 44m£97–214
Dundee to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Retford is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Retford is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Retford. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Retford. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Dundee and Retford is 312 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Retford without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £100 - £150.
The train from Dundee to Retford takes 4h 26m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Dundee to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Retford is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Dundee to Retford 3 times a week. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 4h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 twice daily. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Train from Dundee to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dundee to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Dundee to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Retford is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Dundee to Retford.
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