There are 3 ways to get from Hereford to Retford by train or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
4h 16m£53–107Drive 132.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hereford to Retfordcar 132.8 mi
2h 58m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Hereford to Stockporttrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 23m£54–96
Hereford to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to Retford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Hereford and Retford is 154 miles. The road distance is 133.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hereford to Retford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Hereford to Retford, including transfers.
Hereford to Retford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Hereford station.
Hereford to Retford train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hereford to Retford is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Hereford to Retford.
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What companies run services between Hereford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Hereford to Retford via Birmingham New Street and Sheffield in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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