There are 4 ways to get from Gainsborough to Retford by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retfordtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
13 min£3–7Bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Retford Bus Stationbus 95 / ...
52 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainsborough to Retfordtaxi 12 mi
19 min£27–35Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Gainsborough to Retfordcar 12 mi
19 min£3–5
Gainsborough to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainsborough to Retford is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainsborough to Retford is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from King Street and arriving at Retford Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gainsborough Lea Road and arriving at Retford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Gainsborough and Retford is 10 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Retford without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retford takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gainsborough to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from King Street station.
Gainsborough to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Gainsborough Lea Road station.
The best way to get from Gainsborough to Retford is to train which takes 13 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £6 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England and Retford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retford hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Midlands operates a bus from King Street to Retford Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Gainsborough Lea Road to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from King Street to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Chris's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 335 555
Eddie's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1427 611 145
JK Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1427 810 613
- Website
- gainsboroughtaxi.co.uk
Rose Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1427 617 694
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More Questions & Answers
Gainsborough to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Retford Bus Station.
Gainsborough to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainsborough to Retford is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Gainsborough to Retford.
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