There are 4 ways to get from King's Lynn to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kings Lynn to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
2h 59m£44–91Drive 80.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from King's Lynn to Retfordcar 80.8 mi
1h 33m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Stationbus B / ...
- Take the bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stnbus B / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
3h£21–42Bus, train via Coningsby
- Take the bus from Hillington Square to Bus Stationbus 505
- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain
6h 59m
King's Lynn to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from King's Lynn to Retford is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from King's Lynn to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from King's Lynn to Retford. However, there are services departing from Kings Lynn and arriving at Retford via Ely and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between King's Lynn and Retford is 119 miles. The road distance is 81.3 miles.
The best way to get from King's Lynn to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from King's Lynn to Retford, including transfers.
King's Lynn to Retford train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Kings Lynn station.
King's Lynn to Retford train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between King's Lynn to Retford is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from King's Lynn to Retford.
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What companies run services between King's Lynn, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Kings Lynn to Retford via Ely and Peterborough in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Kings Lynn to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- 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/
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/
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Interchange to Horse Fair Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Horse Fair Bus Station to Queensgate Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hillington Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
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