There are 6 ways to get from Retford to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 33m£124–236Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
10h 6m£49–89Drive 280.7 mi
- Drive from Retford to Plymouthcar 280.7 mi
5h 4m£70–101Train, fly, line 57 bus
- Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
7h 58m£95–253Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 35m£138–214Bus
- Take the bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Stationbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
11h 43m
Retford to Plymouth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Plymouth is to bus via Birmingham which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Plymouth is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Retford to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Plymouth via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Retford and Plymouth is 367 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Plymouth without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 33m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Retford to Plymouth, including transfers.
Retford to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Retford to Plymouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
The best way to get from Retford to Plymouth is to train via London which takes 5h 33m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Retford, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Plymouth via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Plymouth Coach Station via Sheffield, Sheffield Interchange/E2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Retford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Retford Bus Station to Newark Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Marshalls of Sutton on Trent
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Retford to Plymouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Retford to Plymouth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Plymouth is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Retford to Plymouth.
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