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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Penzancetrain train Edinburgh - Penzance / ...
    8h 28m
    £168–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    15h 20m
    £63–111

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    14h 21m
    £73–135

  4. Drive  343 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Penzancecar car 343 mi
    6h 21m
    £85–123

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    7h 33m
    £88–254

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain train
    3. Take the train from Totnes to Penzancetrain train
    8h 30m
    £149–296

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 1m
    £89–256

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 33m
    £99–288

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EMA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 6m
    £116–285

Retford to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Penzance, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Penzance once daily. Tickets cost £160–240 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 20m.

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