There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Retford by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retfordtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h£85–120Train via Doncaster
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 39m£56–159Drive 227.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Retfordcar 227.9 mi
4h 26m£57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
5h 48m£76–180Train via York
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 52m£84–153Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 11m£124–185
Edinburgh to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Retford is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Retford is to train which takes 3h and costs £85 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Retford. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Retford is 254 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £85 - £120.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retford takes 3h including transfers and departs once daily.
Edinburgh to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Retford is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Retford.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retford once daily. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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