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There are 11 ways to get from Retford to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    4h 33m
    £83–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    8h 34m
    £27–125

  3. Drive 252.5 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Glasgowcar car 252.5 mi
    4h 18m
    £62–89

  4. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 59m
    £78–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 7m
    £88–215

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Retford to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6h 59m
    £94–201

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 53m
    £124–410

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 41m
    £85–184

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4h 51m
    £93–224

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    5h 35m
    £80–200

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 33m
    £90–230

Retford to Glasgow by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Retford to Glasgow Queen Street via Doncaster and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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