| Train duration | 4h39m |
| Arrival | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Departure | Retford, England |
| Distance | 220 Miles |
| Lowest train price | from £45.50 |
| Average train price | £70.00 |
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 Glasgow in Scotland as well as the train operator for this journey.
On average, it takes normally 4h39m by train to cover the 220 miles to go to Glasgow from Retford. The train duration can change depending if the train is direct or with changes.
Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £45.50. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.
| from £45.50 | MORE | 4h40m |
Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Retford to Glasgow by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.
We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Retford and Glasgow by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Glasgow to Retford and find the best deal for your outbound journey.
| From | To | Price | Departure on | At | Company | Searched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retford |
Glasgow Queen Street |
£45.50 | 08/12/2025 | 16:45 | 11 days ago | |
| Retford |
Glasgow Queen Street |
£72.50 | 08/12/2025 | 16:45 | 11 days ago | |
| Retford |
Glasgow Queen Street |
£76.30 | 08/12/2025 | 18:05 | 11 days ago | |
| Retford |
Glasgow Queen Street |
£76.30 | 08/12/2025 | 15:12 | 11 days ago | |
| Retford |
Glasgow Queen Street |
£76.30 | 08/12/2025 | 17:12 | 11 days ago |
Best prices for the next 180 days.
Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to pay less for your Retford Glasgow 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 different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.
When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Retford to Glasgow? Check with your calculator, taking into account:
A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)
B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)
C = average price for a Retford Glasgow ticket (i.e.: £69.38)(1)
Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.
In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£69.38 = 1.27. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Retford to Glasgow (one way journey).
All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.
(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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retford to Glasgow train | £69.38 | £46.25 | £23.13 | 1.27 |
(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
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