There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Retford by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Retfordtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
7h 53m£99–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn31 / ...
12h 47m£42–144Train via York
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain
9h 16m£137–254Drive 355.6 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Retfordcar 355.6 mi
6h 23m£88–127Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
8h 4m£87–179Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
9h 22m£125–269Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Retfordtrain
13h 40m£51–84Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
8h 36m£93–192Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain
7h 51m£101–239Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
8h 40m£125–289Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
9h£88–211Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
9h 27m£91–214
Fort William to Retford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Retford is to bus and train via Glasgow which costs £50 - £85 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Retford is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Retford. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Fort William and Retford is 391 miles. The road distance is 357.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Retford without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 53m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Fort William to Retford, including transfers.
Fort William to Retford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Retford train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Retford is to train via York which takes 9h 16m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £150 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Fort William to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Train from Haymarket to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Retford bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Retford train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Retford is 358 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Fort William to Retford.
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