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How to get fromRetford to Invernessby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Retford to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness / ...
    7h 35m
    £135–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    12h 30m
    £53–178

  3. Drive 385.5 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Invernesscar car 385.5 mi
    7h 14m
    £95–137

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 50m
    £115–276

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    10h 17m
    £165–239

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 28m
    £107–390

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 5m
    £94–238

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    6h 23m
    £110–301

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 59m
    £130–350

Retford to Inverness by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Doncaster to Inverness once daily. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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