Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Southampton

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Southampton by train, car, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 36m
    £57–126

  2. Drive  195.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Retford to Southamptoncar car 195.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £49–70

  3. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    7h 18m
    £90–214

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 38m
    £98–159

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to East Croydontrain train
    3. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    4. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to WestQuaybus bus X5 / ...
    6h 59m
    £104–157

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 9m
    £113–282

Retford to Southampton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Retford to Southampton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 219.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Southampton, England?

You can take a train from Retford to Southampton Central via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 36m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There