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Direct services & connecting journeys
The journey results show whether direct services or options involving a change are available from Retford to London Waterloo for your selected date and time.
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Retford
- Departure station
- Retford station guide
- Address
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- Station Road, DN22 7DE
Operators serving Retford
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Facilities at Retford
- Waiting Room
- Ticket Machines
Parking & meeting your train
- Station Car Park (paid)
Explore the area around Retford
- Bassetlaw Museum
- Idle Valley Nature Reserve
About your departure station
Retford station (1849) was rebuilt in 1892 with impressive Victorian architecture.
The station became an important East Coast Main Line stop.
Today it serves 500,000 annual passengers with LNER and Northern services.
Recent upgrades preserved heritage while improving accessibility.
The station remains vital for this Nottinghamshire market town.
Future plans include better cycling facilities.
Retford continues its strategic role as a junction station serving both local and long distance passengers.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Retford to London Waterloo?
Open the ticket search and enter Retford as your departure station and London Waterloo as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Retford and London Waterloo?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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