There are 6 ways to get from Loughborough to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 17m£36–57Drive 49.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loughborough to Retfordcar 49.2 mi
56 min£12–18Line 9 bus, train, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Baxter Gate to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the train from Nottingham to Worksoptrain
- Take the bus from Worksop station to Retford Bus Stationbus 43
4h 8m£21–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughborough to Retfordtaxi 49.2 mi
56 min£100–130Train, line 43 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Worksoptrain Nottingham - Worksop
- Take the bus from Worksop station to Retford Bus Stationbus 43
3h 53m£26–39Line 1 bus, line 90 bus, line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Baxter Gate to Beastmarket Hillbus 1
- Take the bus from Beastmarket Hill to Newark Bus Stationbus 90
- Take the bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 11m
Loughborough to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Retford is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Retford is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Baxter Gate and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Beastmarket Hill and Newark Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Retford. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Retford via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Loughborough and Retford is 77 miles. The road distance is 49.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Loughborough to Retford, including transfers.
Loughborough to Retford bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, depart from Baxter Gate station.
Loughborough to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Retford is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 90 bus and line 37 bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Retford via Sheffield in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Retford Bus Station via Beastmarket Hill and Newark Bus Station in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Worksop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Baxter Gate to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Worksop station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Worksop station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 115 950 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- nctx.co.uk
Bus from Baxter Gate to Beastmarket Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
Bus from Beastmarket Hill to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.nctx.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Newark Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Arrow Taxis Loughborough
- Phone
- +44 7770 194 548
Loughborough Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 230 230
Mac Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1509 434 369
- Website
- mactaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Loughborough to Retford bus services, operated by Nottingham City Transport, arrive at Beastmarket Hill station.
Loughborough to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Retford is 49 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Loughborough to Retford.
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