There are 4 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Retford by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Doncastertrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Doncaster to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 22m£12–25Line 100 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lloyds Avenue to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Stationbus 97
2h 41m£7–10Drive 26.8 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Retfordcar 26.8 mi
42 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scunthorpe to Retfordtaxi 26.8 mi
42 min£55–70
Scunthorpe to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Retford is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Retford is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Scunthorpe to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Lloyds Avenue and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Retford. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Retford via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Retford is 40 miles. The road distance is 27 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Retford without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Scunthorpe to Retford, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Lloyds Avenue station.
Scunthorpe to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Retford is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £12 - £26. Alternatively, you can line 100 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Retford via Doncaster in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lloyds Avenue to Retford Bus Station via Bus Station in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Scunthorpe to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lloyds Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Ashby Cars
- Phone
- +44 1724 644 444
- Website
- ashbycars.co.uk
Premier Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1724 411 111
- Website
- premiercabsscunthorpe.co.uk
Prime Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 622 222
Speedline Taxis Scunthorpe
- Phone
- +44 1724 642 009
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More Questions & Answers
Scunthorpe to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Scunthorpe to Retford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Retford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Scunthorpe to Retford.
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