There are 5 ways to get from Malmesbury to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chippenham to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
4h 32m£68–137Drive 142 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malmesbury to Retfordcar 142 mi
2h 56m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shopping Centrebus C62
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre to Rupert Streetbus Y1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
8h 28mLine 99 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cross Hayes to Fleming Waybus 99
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffieldtrain
7h 1mTrain, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Newark Castletrain
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
7h 30m
Malmesbury to Retford by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malmesbury to Retford is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Malmesbury to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmesbury to Retford. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Shopping Centre, Bristol Bus Station and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmesbury to Retford. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Retford via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Malmesbury and Retford is 249 miles. The road distance is 142.9 miles.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Retford without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Malmesbury to Retford, including transfers.
Malmesbury to Retford bus services, operated by Swindons Bus Company, depart from High Street station.
Malmesbury to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Chippenham station.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Retford is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Malmesbury, England and Retford, England?
You can take a bus from Cross Hayes to Retford via Rail Station Forecourt Alighting, Chippenham, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Retford via Shopping Centre, Rupert Street, Bristol Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, and Doncaster in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Chippenham to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Kemble to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01793 428428
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
Bus from High Street to Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Swindons Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Shopping Centre to Rupert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coachstyle
Bus from Cross Hayes to Fleming Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Coachstyle
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
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Booking & Getting There
Malmesbury to Retford bus services, operated by Swindons Bus Company, arrive at Shopping Centre station.
Malmesbury to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmesbury to Retford is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Malmesbury to Retford.
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