There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Melton Mowbray by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbraytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 57m£37–53Train, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Retford to Granthamtrain Newcastle - Peterborough / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Health Centrebus 8 / ...
1h 59m£9–18Drive 47.7 mi
- Drive from Retford to Melton Mowbraycar 47.7 mi
55 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retford to Melton Mowbraytaxi 47.7 mi
55 min£200–250
Retford to Melton Mowbray by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Melton Mowbray is to train and line 8 bus which costs £9 - £19 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Melton Mowbray is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Melton Mowbray. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Retford and Melton Mowbray is 100 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Melton Mowbray without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Retford to Melton Mowbray, including transfers.
Retford to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to Melton Mowbray train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Melton Mowbray is 48 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Retford to Melton Mowbray.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Melton Mowbray, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Melton Mowbray via Peterborough in around 1h 57m.
Train from Retford to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- Centrebus
Bus from Bus Station to Health Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Centrebus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7733 895 141
- Website
- retfordtaxis.com
DN Cars
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 948
Malcolm's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1777 700 333
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