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There are 9 ways to get from Retford to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Invernesstrain train Grantham - Inverness
    6h 34m
    £140–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    12h 7m
    £57–128

  3. Drive  385.5 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Invernesscar car 385.5 mi
    7h 14m
    £96–138

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 53m
    £116–265

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    6h 35m
    £85–381

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    6h 23m
    £93–278

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 35m
    £126–325

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    6h 4m
    £78–246

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    8h 54m
    £143–368

Retford to Inverness by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Inverness, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Retford to Inverness twice a week. Tickets cost £140–210 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 3 via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 12h 7m.

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