There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Retford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Retfordtrain London Kings Cross - York / ...
5h 34m£130–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk087 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Uk070 / ...
12h 39m£34–82Drive 261.5 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Retfordcar 261.5 mi
4h 34m£64–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 16m£116–225Train
- Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffieldtrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 56m£151–229
Torquay to Retford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Retford is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Retford is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Retford station. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Retford Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2 and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Retford. However, there are services departing from Torquay and arriving at Retford via Newton Abbot, Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Torquay and Retford is 341 miles. The road distance is 263 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Retford without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 34m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Torquay to Retford, including transfers.
Torquay to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Torquay to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Retford is to train via London which takes 5h 34m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Retford, England?
You can take a train from Torquay to Retford via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Retford Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/C2, and Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B3 in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Retford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Torquay to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Torquay to Retford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Torquay to Retford train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Retford is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Torquay to Retford.
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