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How to get fromGlasgow to Retfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Retfordtrain train
    4h 58m
    £91–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    8h 41m
    £31–111

  3. Drive 252.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Retfordcar car 252.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £62–89

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 30m
    £80–179

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 20m
    £89–225

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain train
    7h 32m
    £99–206

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    5h 41m
    £113–430

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train
    5h 18m
    £92–245

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    6h 18m
    £87–188

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train
    6h 26m
    £75–215

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    6h 6m
    £86–244

Glasgow to Retford by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley and York in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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