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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Retfordby train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Retford by train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    2h 49m
    £50–104

  2. Airport Transfer

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Retfordrideshare rideshare 176.1 mi
    3h 34m
    £16–21

  3. Drive 176.1 mi

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Retfordcar car 176.1 mi
    3h 34m
    £43–62

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    6h 4m
    £103–343

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane LGW - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Doncastertrain train
    6h 16m
    £54–254

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Horsham - Peterborough / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain train London Kings Cross - York / ...
    3h 55m
    £75–133

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Retford by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 167.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Retford via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 49m.

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