There are 8 ways to get from Retford to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 29m£142–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087 / ...
11h 19m£37–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Castle to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Fal
9h 40mDrive 280.7 mi
- Drive from Retford to Plymouthcar 280.7 mi
5h 4m£69–99Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 32m£129–255Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 35m£169–247Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain
6h 47m£147–346Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
8h 33m£111–257
Retford to Plymouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Plymouth is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Plymouth is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Plymouth via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Retford and Plymouth is 367 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Plymouth without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 29m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Retford to Plymouth, including transfers.
Retford to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Retford to Plymouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Plymouth is to train via London which takes 5h 29m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 11h 19m.
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.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Newark Castle to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cabot Circus to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Retford to Plymouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Plymouth is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Retford to Plymouth.
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