There are 2 ways to get from Ipswich to Retford by train or car
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Ipswich to Retford by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Retford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Retford. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Retford via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ipswich and Retford is 144 miles. The road distance is 144 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ipswich to Retford, including transfers.
Ipswich to Retford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
Ipswich to Retford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Retford is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Ipswich to Retford.
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What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Ipswich to Retford via Peterborough in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ipswich to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
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