There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Sleaford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Sleafordtrain Nottingham - Skegness / ...
1h 38m£18–32Drive 36.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Sleafordcar 36.9 mi
43 min£9–13Train, line 31 bus
- Take the train from Retford to Lincoln Centraltrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Riverside Surgerybus 31X / ...
2h 47m£13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Retford to Sleafordtaxi 36.9 mi
43 min£75–95Train via Lincoln Central
- Take the train from Retford to Lincoln Centraltrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sleafordtrain Lincoln Central - Peterborough / ...
2h 3m£20–34Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Penswick Grove to Market Placebus Sle1
3h 4m
Retford to Sleaford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Sleaford is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Sleaford is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Market Place via Castle Gate and Penswick Grove. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Sleaford via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Retford and Sleaford is 51 miles. The road distance is 37.1 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Sleaford without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Retford to Sleaford, including transfers.
Retford to Sleaford bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Sleaford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Sleaford is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Sleaford via Grantham in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Market Place via Castle Gate and Penswick Grove in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Retford to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Retford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Retford to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central Bus Station to Riverside Surgery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 01529 303333
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleafordian.co.uk
Bus from Penswick Grove to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.sleafordian.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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 Sleaford bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Retford to Sleaford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Sleaford is 37 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Retford to Sleaford.
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