There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Bradford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Bradford Forster Squaretrain Peterborough - Bradford Forster Square
1h 16m£20–28Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Bradfordcar 56.4 mi
1h 5m£14–21Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Bradford Interchangetrain
1h 25m£15–34Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain Lincoln Central - Leeds
2h 11m£23–43
Retford to Bradford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Bradford is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Bradford is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Bradford Forster Square. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Retford and Bradford is 61 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Bradford without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £20 - £28.
The train from Retford to Bradford Forster Square takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Retford to Bradford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to Bradford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Bradford Forster Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Bradford is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Retford to Bradford.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Bradford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Bradford Forster Square twice a week. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
Train from Retford to Bradford Forster Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
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