Trains from Retford to Leicester

Retford to Leicester train information

There are a lot of train operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you are able to see the trains between Retford in England to Leicester in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

There are 48 miles between both cities and the average train duration connecting Retford to Leicester is normally 2h13m. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Leicester from Retford, and it's also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the price of the ticket will vary.

Best prices for Retford to Leicester train tickets

Retford - Leicester prices calendar

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Best prices for Retford to Leicester trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Retford and Leicester by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Leicester to Retford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Retford - Leicester train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Retford Leicester train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

How much can I save with a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Retford Leicester ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Leicester to Retford (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey