There are 5 ways to get from Retford to Scunthorpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 8m£13–26Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Scunthorpecar 27.1 mi
42 min£7–10Line 99 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1bus 29 / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 40m£11–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retford to Scunthorpetaxi 27.1 mi
42 min£55–70Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 97 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Avenuebus 100
2h 20m£7–11
Retford to Scunthorpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Scunthorpe is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Scunthorpe is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Lloyds Avenue via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Scunthorpe. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Scunthorpe via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Retford and Scunthorpe is 40 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Scunthorpe without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Retford to Scunthorpe, including transfers.
Retford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Scunthorpe is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Scunthorpe, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Scunthorpe via Doncaster in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Lloyds Avenue via Bus Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Scunthorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Scunthorpe bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Retford to Scunthorpe train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Scunthorpe is 27 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Retford to Scunthorpe.
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