There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Skegness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Granthamtrain Newcastle - Peterborough / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain Nottingham - Skegness
2h 50m£39–63Drive 62 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Skegnesscar 62 mi
1h 23m£16–22Train, bus, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Retford to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenuebus 59
4h 52mLine 95 bus, line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 95 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelterbus B5 / ...
5h 57m
Retford to Skegness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Skegness is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Skegness is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Dorothy Avenue via Bus Station, Central Bus Station, Interchange Shelter and Mill Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Skegness. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Skegness via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Retford and Skegness is 91 miles. The road distance is 62.3 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Skegness without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Retford to Skegness, including transfers.
Retford to Skegness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Skegness is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 95 bus and line 100 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Skegness via Grantham in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Dorothy Avenue via Bus Station, Central Bus Station, Interchange Shelter, and Mill Inn in around 5h 57m.
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- PC Coaches
Bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- PC Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Lumley Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Bus Station to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
Bus from Central Bus Station to Interchange Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Brylaine Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Retford to Skegness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Retford to Skegness train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Skegness is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Retford to Skegness.
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