Trains from Retford to Sheffield

Retford to Sheffield train information

The trip between Retford, located in England and Sheffield, situated in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

The train duration to get to Sheffield from Retford will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops. There are 22 miles between the 2 cities.

Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Retford to Sheffield train tickets

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Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Retford to Sheffield by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Retford to Sheffield will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 7 days in advance, tickets should be available from £4 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £7 for your journey. Thus, you can save 40% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 7 days in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Retford to Sheffield trains

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

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National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you are able to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to pay less for your Retford Sheffield train ticket.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield to Retford (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

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