There are 3 ways to get from Salford to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central / ...
2h 10m£24–48Drive 65.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salford to Retfordcar 65.7 mi
1h 37m£16–24Bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99
4h 24m
Salford to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Retford is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Salford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Retford via Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Salford and Retford is 66 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Salford to Retford, including transfers.
Salford to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Salford to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Salford to Retford is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Retford via Sheffield in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Retford Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Salford to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Salford to Retford train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Retford is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Salford to Retford.
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