There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Market Harborough by train, bus, or car
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Train via Grantham
best- Take the train from Retford to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Market Harboroughtrain
2h 32m£42–69Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Market Harboroughcar 69 mi
1h 22m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Squarebus X7
3h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Retford to Nottinghamtrain Retford - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Market Harboroughtrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
2h 52m£47–80Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Worksop stationbus 43
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Market Harboroughtrain
3h 44m£37–63
Retford to Market Harborough by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Market Harborough is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Market Harborough is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Market Harborough. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at The Square via The Wharf and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Market Harborough. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Market Harborough via Grantham and Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Retford and Market Harborough is 100 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Market Harborough without a car is to train via Grantham which takes 2h 32m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Retford to Market Harborough, including transfers.
Retford to Market Harborough bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Market Harborough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Market Harborough is to train via Grantham which takes 2h 32m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Market Harborough, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Market Harborough via Grantham and Nottingham in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to The Square via Castle Gate, The Wharf, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Haymarket Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Market Harborough
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Market Harborough
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Market Harborough
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Worksop station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Market Harborough bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Retford to Market Harborough train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Market Harborough is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Retford to Market Harborough.
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