Trains from Leicester to Retford

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Leicester to Retford train times

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Duration

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11-05-2025

16:50

Cancelled

. - Bus | Bus

18:14

1hr 24m

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11-05-2025

22:45

06:19

7hr 34m

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11-05-2025

22:50

Cancelled

. - Bus | Bus

06:19

7hr 29m

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Service update

This ScotRail replacement service will be a bus or a coach which are fully accessible. If you need assistance or to discuss your journey requirements, please contact our Assisted Travel Team: 0800 046 1634 or 18001 0800 046 1634 (Textphone)

This Avanti West Coast service is likely to be a coach with limited accessibility. If you are unable to board a coach, Avanti West Coast will provide an accessible alternative. Assisted Travel Team: 0800 0158 123 or 0800 0158 124 (Textphone)

The rail replacement bus pick up / drop off point for Motherwell station is at the rear bus stop on Muir Street opposite Nationwide.

The rail replacement bus pick up / drop off point for Bellshill station is at the SPT Park & Ride car park off Hamilton Road.

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Bus service

All or part of this journey will be made by bus.

11-05-2025

22:50

Cancelled

. - Bus

06:21

7hr 31m

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12-05-2025

06:22

06:51

29m

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Leicester to Retford journey summary

Average Journey Time

1hr 24 minutes
Distance

48 miles - 77km
Weekday First Train

15:50
Weekday Last Train

05:22
Weekend First Train

15:50
Weekend Last Train

05:22

Leicester station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Leicester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

14:36 On time

Cancelled - Luton

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

14:43 On time

Cancelled - Luton

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

14:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 4

CrossCountry

14:59 On time

Cancelled - Luton

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

15:01 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 2

East Midlands Railway

15:12 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 2

East Midlands Railway

15:20 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 1

CrossCountry

15:37 On time

Cancelled - Luton

Platform 3

East Midlands Railway

15:50 On time

Cancelled - Birmingham New Street

Platform 4

CrossCountry

15:55 On time

Cancelled - Nottingham

Platform 2

East Midlands Railway

Retford station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Retford

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

14:12 14:42

Cancelled - Hull

Platform 2

Hull Trains

14:50 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 3

Northern

14:57 15:00

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 2

London North Eastern Railway

15:17 On time

Cancelled - Lincoln Central

Platform 4

Northern

15:20 On time

Cancelled - Leeds

Platform 2

London North Eastern Railway

15:43 On time

Cancelled - London Kings Cross

Platform 1

Hull Trains

15:47 On time

Cancelled - Sheffield

Platform 3

Northern

16:09 On time

Cancelled - London Kings Cross

Platform 1

London North Eastern Railway

16:18 On time

Cancelled - Lincoln Central

Platform 4

Northern