There are 6 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 48m£55–114Drive 120.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retfordcar 120.1 mi
2h 7m£29–42Bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharfbus 151
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 40mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Retford120.1 mi
2h 7mLine 101 bus, train
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
3h 57m£40–88Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
4h 51m
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Airport Bus Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station and Trent Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to Retford. However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at Retford via Luton Airport Parkway and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Retford is 169 miles. The road distance is 120.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford, including transfers.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to Retford via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, The Wharf, and Trent Bridge in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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 Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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
- £35–80
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to The Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Luton-LTN to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Retford.
There are 347+ hotels available in Retford.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Luton Airport (LTN) and Retford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.































