There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Thorpe Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Stainestrain London Waterloo - Windsor & Eton Riverside / ...
2h 57m£36–81Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gatebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
7h 13mDrive 159 mi
- Drive from Retford to Thorpe Parkcar 159 mi
2h 42m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
5h 26m£81–271
Retford to Thorpe Park by train, subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Thorpe Park is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Thorpe Park is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford station to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Retford Bus Station and arriving at Thorpe Park Grounds via The Wharf, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and Elmsleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Thorpe Park. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Staines via King's Cross St. Pancras station and Vauxhall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Retford and Thorpe Park is 165 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Thorpe Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Retford to Thorpe Park, including transfers.
Retford to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, depart from Retford Bus Station.
Retford to Thorpe Park train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Thorpe Park is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Thorpe Park, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Thorpe Park via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, Staines, Staines station, and Thorpe Park Grounds in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retford Bus Station to Thorpe Park via Castle Gate, The Wharf, St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Elmsleigh Bus Station, and Thorpe Park Grounds in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Vauxhall to Staines
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Wharf to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Retford to Thorpe Park bus services, operated by Marshalls of Sutton on Trent, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Retford to Thorpe Park train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Thorpe Park is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Retford to Thorpe Park.
There are 20756+ hotels available in Thorpe Park.





































