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How to get fromFort William to Retfordby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Fort William to Retford by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Retfordtrain train Aberdeen - Retford / ...
    7h 45m
    £99–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    12h 53m
    £44–65

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retfordtrain train Edinburgh - Grantham / ...
    9h 7m
    £121–169

  4. Drive  355.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Retfordcar car 355.6 mi
    6h 23m
    £89–128

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    7h 54m
    £93–192

  6. Train via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    9h 59m
    £89–214

  7. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain train
    11h 57m
    £185–293

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    7h 37m
    £104–250

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 37m
    £81–185

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    8h 22m
    £120–278

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    8h 53m
    £100–225

  12. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    9h 31m
    £85–203

Fort William to Retford by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Fort William to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 12h 53m.

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