There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 36m£28–59Drive 64.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retfordcar 64.5 mi
1h 41m£16–23Line 313 bus, train, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Stockport Interchangebus 313 / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 59m£24–42Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Retford64.5 mi
1h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
5h 17m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport (MAN) station to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport and arriving at Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Retford is 76 miles. The road distance is 64.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford, including transfers.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Manchester Airport (MAN), England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Retford via Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-yorkshire
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Manchester-MAN to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Retford.
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