There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Retford by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain
3h 15m£33–69Drive 74.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Retfordcar 74.7 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train, line 37 bus
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Newark Castletrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
- Take the bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
5h 29m
Stafford to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Retford is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Retford is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Retford. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Retford via Stockport and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Stafford and Retford is 108 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Retford without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Stafford to Retford, including transfers.
Stafford to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Retford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Retford is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Stafford to Retford.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Retford via Stockport and Sheffield in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Newark Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Stockport to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01636 821138
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
Bus from Trent Bridge to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
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