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How to get fromRetford to Belfastby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Retford to Belfast by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    4h 42m
    £55–161

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    16h
    £38–77

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    12h 48m
    £105–178

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    13h 48m
    £70–170

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    5h 2m
    £52–145

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5h 16m
    £62–205

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    5h 11m
    £83–204

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LBA - BHD
    5h 12m
    £52–176

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Retford to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EMA - BHD
    5h 9m
    £69–202

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Retford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 6m
    £95–323

Retford to Belfast by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Retford, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Retford to Belfast. However, you can take the train to Sheffield, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, then take the line 600 bus to Queens Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Retford to Belfast Grand Central via Sheffield, Manchester Oxford Road, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 48m.

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