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How to get fromScotland to Retfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Retfordtrain train Edinburgh - Grantham / ...
    4h 50m
    £93–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31 / ...
    8h 44m
    £32–49

  3. Drive  252.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Retfordcar car 252.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £63–91

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 17m
    £102–256

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Doncastertrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    5h 58m
    £68–190

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain train
    7h 33m
    £78–174

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 50m
    £76–176

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 33m
    £68–156

  9. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 42m
    £112–266

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h 47m
    £114–288

Scotland to Retford by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Scotland and Retford, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Retford via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retford Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 8h 44m.

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