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

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There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Poole 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 Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 35m
    £69–156
  2. Drive  224.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Poolecar car 224.6 mi
    3h 57m
    £56–81
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus bus 38 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    10h 20m
  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 34m
    £107–258
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain train Worksop - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Bournemouthtrain train Nottingham - Bournemouth
    9h 4m
    £116–178

Retford to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Retford to Poole via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Newark Bus Station, Nottingham station, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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