There are 4 ways to get from Southwell to Retford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 28 bus, line 37 bus
best- Take the bus from The Minster to Castle Gatebus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Gate to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
2h 13mDrive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southwell to Retfordcar 21 mi
29 min£6–8Line 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Minster to Castle Gatebus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Newark Castle to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain
2h 48m£21–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southwell to Retfordtaxi 21 mi
29 min£45–55
Southwell to Retford by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southwell to Retford is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Southwell to Retford is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwell to Retford station. However, there are services departing from The Minster and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Castle Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Southwell and Retford is 33 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southwell to Retford without a car is to line 28 bus and line 37 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Southwell to Retford, including transfers.
Southwell to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from The Minster station.
Southwell to Retford bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Castle Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwell to Retford is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Southwell to Retford.
There are 346+ hotels available in Retford.
What companies run services between Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England and Retford, England?
You can take a bus from The Minster to Retford Bus Station via Castle Gate in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Newark Castle to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lincoln Central to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Minster to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Minster to Castle Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- marshallscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Castle Gate to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.marshallscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Carlins Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7704 419 501
- Website
- carlinscabs.co.uk
Fozcabs Newark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1636 700 700
- Website
- newarktaxi.co.uk
Northgate Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7974 485 787
- Website
- northgatetaxi.com
Strada Taxi Network
- Phone
- +44 1636 706 888
- Website
- strada.taxi
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1636 705 200
- Website
- yellowcabsnewark.co.uk
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1636 700 551
- Website
- zcarsnewark.co.uk
G Cars Taxis Mansfield
- Phone
- +44 7426 777 079
- Website
- mansfieldtaxis.net
Mansfield Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7800 606 169
- Website
- mansfieldtaxicabs.co.uk
Mansfield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1623 422 600
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