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

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There are 8 ways to get from Retford to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    5h 29m
    £142–271
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk070 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Uk087 / ...
    11h 19m
    £37–95
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Castle to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Fal
    9h 40m
  4. Drive 280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Plymouthcar car 280.7 mi
    5h 4m
    £69–99
  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 32m
    £129–255
  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 35m
    £169–247
  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 47m
    £147–346
  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £111–257

Retford to Plymouth by train and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Plymouth, England?

You can take a train from Retford to Plymouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Plymouth Coach Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 19m.

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