Trains from Birmingham to Retford

Birmingham to Retford train information

Birmingham Retford train map

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Arrival Retford, England
Departure Birmingham, England
Distance 70 Miles

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Retford (East Midlands England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

There are 70 miles between Birmingham to Retford. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Retford from Birmingham, and it’s also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Birmingham to Retford train tickets

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Best prices for Birmingham to Retford trains

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

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Discount Birmingham - Retford train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to pay less for your Birmingham Retford train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons 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 Birmingham Retford 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 Retford to Birmingham (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

  • Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Birmingham to Retford train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

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

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare