There are 5 ways to get from Harlow to Sherwood Forest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 57m£76–143Drive 128.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlow to Sherwood Forestcar 128.3 mi
2h 16m£31–45Line 724 bus, train, bus, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Hertford North stationbus 724
- Take the train from Hertford North to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Newark North Gatetrain
- Take the bus from North Gate station to Kirk Gatebus 24
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Mansfield Bus Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Fire Stationbus 15A / ...
6h 22m£44–71Bus
- Take the bus from Temp Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus 737
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
6h 31m£31–72Line 510 bus, train, line 14 bus
- Take the bus from Burnt Mill School to Coach Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Mansfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Fire Stationbus 15A / ...
7h 13m£91–136
Harlow to Sherwood Forest by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlow to Sherwood Forest is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Harlow to Sherwood Forest is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlow station to Sherwood Forest station. However, there are services departing from Temp Bus Station and arriving at Fire Station via Airport Bus Station, Canal Street and Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlow to Sherwood Forest. However, there are services departing from Harlow Town and arriving at Retford via Tottenham Hale Station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Harlow and Sherwood Forest is 174 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harlow to Sherwood Forest without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Harlow to Sherwood Forest, including transfers.
Harlow to Sherwood Forest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Temp Bus Station.
Harlow to Sherwood Forest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Harlow to Sherwood Forest is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Harlow, Essex, England and Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Retford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Hull Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Temp Bus Station to Sherwood Forest via Airport Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Canal Street, Victoria Centre, Victoria Bus Station, and Fire Station in around 6h 31m.
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 Stevenage to Newark North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Hertford North to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Mansfield
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Hertford North station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Burnt Mill School to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from North Gate station to Kirk Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from North Gate station to Kirk Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Nottinghamshire County Council Fleet Services
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Trent Bridge to Mansfield Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Mansfield Bus Station to Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Temp Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Harlow to Sherwood Forest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Airport Bus Station.
Harlow to Sherwood Forest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Retford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlow to Sherwood Forest is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Harlow to Sherwood Forest.
There are 1828+ hotels available in Sherwood Forest.









































