There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Retford by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 57m£32–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk010
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2bus X3
5h 3m£20–32Drive 124.4 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Retfordcar 124.4 mi
2h 8m£31–45Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Thornabytrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Thornaby to Retfordtrain Middlesbrough - London Kings Cross
3h 3m£40–63Train via York
- Take the train from Sunderland to Yorktrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the train from York to Retfordtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 9m£37–54
Sunderland to Retford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Retford is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Retford is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Retford. However, there are services departing from Sunderland Interchange and arriving at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2 via Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Retford. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Retford via Newcastle and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Sunderland and Retford is 142 miles. The road distance is 125.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Retford without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Sunderland to Retford, including transfers.
Sunderland to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
Sunderland to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Retford is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Retford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Doncaster hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunderland Interchange to Retford via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2, and Doncaster in around 5h 3m.
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Thornaby to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sunderland to Thornaby
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Sunderland to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/C2 to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange station.
Sunderland to Retford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Retford is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Sunderland to Retford.
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