There are 4 ways to get from Melton Mowbray to Retford by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 8 bus, train
best- Take the bus from St Mary's Way to Bus Stationbus 8 / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
1h 58m£9–19Train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Peterboroughtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
2h 14m£36–53Drive 47.5 mi
- Drive from Melton Mowbray to Retfordcar 47.5 mi
55 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton Mowbray to Retfordtaxi 47.5 mi
55 min£200–250
Melton Mowbray to Retford by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Retford is to line 8 bus and train which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Retford is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Melton Mowbray to Retford. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Retford via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Melton Mowbray and Retford is 50 miles. The road distance is 47.8 miles.
The best way to get from Melton Mowbray to Retford without a car is to line 8 bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs £9 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Melton Mowbray to Retford, including transfers.
Melton Mowbray to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Melton Mowbray station.
Melton Mowbray to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton Mowbray to Retford is 48 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Melton Mowbray to Retford.
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What companies run services between Melton Mowbray, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Melton Mowbray to Retford via Peterborough in around 2h 14m.
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Grantham to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Melton Mowbray to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from St Mary's Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Bandana Cab Melton Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7599 477 952
- Website
- bandanacab.com
Darren's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7824 444 883
- Website
- darrens-taxi.co.uk
Handy Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1664 563 618
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