There are 2 ways to get from Southport to Retford by train or car
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Southport to Retford by train
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The cheapest way to get from Southport to Retford is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Retford. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Retford via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Southport and Retford is 104 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Southport to Retford, including transfers.
Southport to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
Southport to Retford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Retford is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Southport to Retford.
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What companies run services between Southport, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Retford via Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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