There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Retford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 58m£40–108Bus, line 99 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus 436
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
4h 15m£25–58Drive 124.4 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Retfordcar 124.4 mi
2h 8m£31–44Train, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Sunderland to Doncastertrain Sunderland - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 16m£34–55Train, line 99 bus via Central Station
- Take the train from Newcastle to Doncastertrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
3h 26m£35–98
Sunderland to Retford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Retford is to bus and line 99 bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 15m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Sunderland to Retford, including transfers.
Sunderland to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from 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 58m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 4h 15m.
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 Interchange to Retford Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Sunderland to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 to Retford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Retford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 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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