There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Retford by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
3h 50m£73–144Drive 195.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Retfordcar 195.1 mi
3h 22m£48–70Fly, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
4h 52m£98–242Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 24m£126–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Retfordtrain
8h 12m£103–203
Southampton to Retford by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Retford is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Retford is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Retford. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Retford via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Southampton and Retford is 221 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 50m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Southampton to Retford, including transfers.
Southampton to Retford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Retford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Retford is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Southampton to Retford.
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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Retford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from WestQuay to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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