There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Retford by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Retfordtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 26m£40–60Drive 114.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Retfordcar 114.8 mi
2h£28–41Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Durham to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 25m£37–79Train, line 99 bus via York
- Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
2h 43m£34–80
Durham to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Retford is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Retford is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Retford. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Durham and Retford is 116 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
The train from Durham to Retford takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Durham to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
Durham to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Retford is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Durham to Retford.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Durham to Retford twice daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
Train from Durham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to York
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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