There are 4 ways to get from Skipton to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 20m£23–50Bus, train, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Headrow Nbus X84
- Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99
4h 21m£18–34Drive 73.6 mi
- Drive from Skipton to Retfordcar 73.6 mi
1h 31m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Skipton to Leedstrain Skipton - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Retfordtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
3h 19m£33–63
Skipton to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Retford is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Retford. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Retford via Leeds and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Skipton and Retford is 73 miles. The road distance is 74 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Retford without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 2h 20m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Skipton to Retford, including transfers.
Skipton to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
Skipton to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Retford is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Skipton to Retford.
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What companies run services between Skipton, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Skipton to Retford via Leeds and Doncaster in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Skipton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Leeds
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Headrow N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Headrow N
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- York Pullman Bus Company
- 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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