There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Gateshead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
1h 41m£40–65Drive 129.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Gatesheadcar 129.5 mi
2h 14m£32–46Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 58m£40–94Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain Lincoln Central - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 9m£79–117
Retford to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Gateshead is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Gateshead is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Retford and arriving at Newcastle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Retford and Gateshead is 130 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
The train from Retford to Newcastle takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs once daily.
Retford to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to Gateshead train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Gateshead is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Retford to Gateshead.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Gateshead, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Newcastle once daily. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
Train from Retford to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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