There are 4 ways to get from Retford to Basingstoke by train or car
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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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
2h 47m£46–104Drive 172.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Retford to Basingstokecar 172.8 mi
3h 3m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
3h 20m£46–106Train #2
- Take the train from Worksop to Nottinghamtrain Worksop - Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Basingstoketrain Nottingham - Bournemouth / ...
7h 13m£88–135
Retford to Basingstoke by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Retford to Basingstoke is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Retford to Basingstoke is to train via London which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Retford to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Retford and arriving at Basingstoke via King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall and Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Retford and Basingstoke is 190 miles. The road distance is 173.8 miles.
The best way to get from Retford to Basingstoke without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 47m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Retford to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Retford to Basingstoke train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Retford station.
Retford to Basingstoke train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Retford to Basingstoke is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Retford to Basingstoke.
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What companies run services between Retford, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Retford to Basingstoke via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and Clapham Junction in around 2h 47m.
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Retford to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Worksop to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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